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South Africa: unpaid fees block graduation for thousands

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University certificates withheld as student debt mounts

Tens of thousands of students at South African universities are unable to graduate or gain their degree certificates due to outstanding tuition fees, the nation’s higher education minister has revealed to parliament.

Blade Nzimande, minister of higher education, science and innovation, disclosed figures in a written parliamentary response dated 30 April.

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