South Africa: Free Higher Education an Opportunity for Change and Empowerment - Pandor

Fully subsidised bursaries for students from poor and working-class backgrounds present an opportunity for all South African universities and colleges to be at the forefront of change and empowerment, Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday as she introduced her department's budget to Parliament.

"Our universities and TVET (technical vocational education and training) colleges can ensure we overcome the legacy of the past and create a much more equal, empowered and productive society in the future," she said.

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