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FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has pumped an additional R32.6 billion into the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this year.

He told Parliament on Wednesday that higher education was one of the government’s priorities.

“In 2017, government announced a policy for fee-free education. We are announcing an additional allocation of R32.6bn for financial support to current bursary holders and first-year students under NSFAS,” said Godongwana.

It was also stated that a new funding model for students would be introduced next year. No details were provided about the new model. | Political Bureau

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