Saus financial aid chair Nhlonipho Nxumalo said it was a major issue that universities had the tendency of selling student debts to bank and debt collectors.
“How do institutions expect these people to go and pay back these debts if they cannot afford it?” she asked.“Their qualifications are withheld so they are not employable and cannot compete in the job market. It is really a difficult situation the students are in.”
Acting PBF chief executive Humaira Choonara-Mooketsi said it was essential civil society and other organisations came together to discuss matters of financial barricades and gender equity.
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