The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s draft regulation on student debt has sparked national outrage. Critics warn it could criminalise unpaid fees, blacklist students, and trap youth in poverty. EFF MP and youth leader Sihle Lonzi slammed ANC leaders, demanding clear exclusions for student debt in the National Credit Regulations. He argues the policy undermines education as a liberating force and perpetuates inequality, while the ANC insists the rules aim to aid MSMEs and marginalised groups.

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