The Provision of Free Higher Education in South Africa: A Proper Concept or a Parable?

Halalisani Victor Mlambo, Mduduzi Hlongwa and Mandla Mubecua

Journal of Education and Vocational Research, 2018, vol. 8, issue 4, 51-61

Abstract: The provision of free-higher education is one of the most debated issues in South Africa today. The issue of free-higher education has drawn many commentators from sectors such as the media, business and within the political dominions. The main argument is where will the money to fund free-higher education will come from, whether the provision of free-higher education in South Africa is a proper concept or just a parable and also the terms of reference with regards to the provision of free-higher education in the country. By strictly examining the available and relevant literature on the concept of free-higher education in South Africa, the study was able to comprehensively understand the dynamics, implications and probability of providing free-higher education. Infrastructure challenges and economic growth are undoubtedly the major factors hindering the country from providing free-higher education, and unfortunately, with the government already forging ahead with implementing free-higher education without a proper and extensive feasibility study, the hasty implementation of free-higher education will have devastating implications for growth and service delivery in the country.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.22610/jevr.v8i4.2160

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