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WATCH: Gert Sibande College students protest over financial aid issues

The students are demanding urgent action from the college management, accusing them of not taking their concerns seriously.

Students at the Gert Sibande College for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Evander are protesting today, March 10, by blocking the college entrance.

The students are demanding urgent action from the college management, accusing them of not taking their concerns seriously.

According to some protesters, many students from disadvantaged backgrounds were unfairly rejected by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) without proper assessment of their financial situations.

The protesting students have vowed to continue their demonstration until the college management addresses their grievances.


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