The gains made through the #FeesMustFall movement have resulted in thousands of poor and working-class students receiving tuition and accommodation support through National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and increased scholarships for students.
While these gains have made a dent in the exclusionary nature of tertiary education in South Africa, more remains to be done to assist academically deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Recently, thousands of students were left destitute in June and July as they had not received their NSFAS monthly stipends because of an abrupt system change by NSFAS.
The recurring student protests seen at the advent of every academic year and throughout the academic year are an indication that although NSFAS increased its financing
