The department of higher education has assured students that they will not be left stranded following the decision to deregister four private colleges

The higher education department has deregistered Damelin, CityVarsity, Icesa City Campus and Lyceum College after they failed to submit financial reports from 2020

The South African Union of Students says the education department has been in the process of deregistering Educor’s private institutions since July 2023

The student financial aid scheme’s board has rejected calls by students demanding that their accommodation allowances be paid to them directly

Access to the missing middle should be celebrated, but it is only one step in what looks to be a long journey for the higher education system This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers