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Over 165,000 student certificates withheld as higher education debt crisis hits R59 billion

Over 165,000 students in South Africa are unable to access their qualification certificates due to unpaid fees, as the higher education debt crisis escalates to R59 billion

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iol.co.za1 mesi fa

The alarming rise of student debt: 165,000 certificates withheld

Over 165,000 South African graduates cannot access their qualification certificates due to unpaid fees, as the country's higher education debt has surged to R59 billion — split between R29B in NSFAS-funded and R26B in self-funded student debt. Without certificates, graduates cannot prove their qualifications to employers, creating a debt trap that undermines workforce pipeline and threatens the financial viability of universities dependent on NSFAS funding.

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businessday.co.za1 mesi fa

SA’s R24bn student debt crisis strains universities

Over 60% deemed unrecoverable despite rising government investment in aid, MPs told

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giovedì 28 maggio 2026·businessday.co.za
SA’s R24bn student debt crisis strains universities
Over 60% deemed unrecoverable despite rising government investment in aid, MPs told
venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
Over 165,000 student certificates withheld as higher education debt crisis hits R59 billion
Over 165,000 students in South Africa are unable to access their qualification certificates due to unpaid fees, as the higher education debt crisis escalates to R59 billion