Lifeline for ‘missing middle’ students

Report suggests ways state can make tertiary education more affordable for middle class

16 October 2022 - 00:03

By Prega Govender

Cash-strapped “missing middle” students could be thrown a lifeline next year if the state agrees to provide government guarantees for commercial bank loans taken for study purposes.

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