ANC officials are set to meet Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday. ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, says student demands are legitimate and consistent with ANC policy following days of protests over financial exclusions.
Meanwhile, Nzimande says funding for students has been prioritised. Cabinet agreed that funding should re-prioritised from the budget of higher education and training to ensure that all qualifying students can receive funding for the 2021 academic year.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the action taken by the police during student protests in Braamfontein is unwarranted.
In other news – Mzansi reacts to Somizi losing half of his millions to Mohale amid divorce rumours
South Africans are wilding out on social media over Somizi Mhlongo’s millions which he might part with after divorce with Mohale Motaung gets successful.
Since the year kicked off, there’s been rumours that the two-part ways, though Som tried dismissing it after the two graced the cover of TrueLove magazine. Learn more
Source: eNCA
