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This week: Rhodes celebrates 120 years, insect institute welcomes new director and Kenya offers studentships
In depth: South Africa will spend R3.8 billion (US$200m) this year on a loan scheme targeting students whose families earn too much to qualify for study bursaries yet battle to afford education, the country’s higher education minister has said.
Full story: Nearly R4bn earmarked for ‘missing middle’ students in 2024