Student Debt Crisis, Bus Arson, and Sewage Protests Grip South Africa

  • Over 720,000 NSFAS beneficiaries affected by student debt, with more than 120,000 unable to register due to unpaid fees.
  • Universities withholding certificates from students with outstanding debt, impacting job opportunities.
  • Four suspects arrested for setting fire to over 50 Putco buses in Mpumalanga, facing property damage charges.
  • Attack involved armed individuals targeting employees and multiple depots.
  • Mabopane residents demand urgent action from Tshwane Municipality over ongoing sewage spillages.
  • Health risks include tuberculosis concerns due to unsanitary conditions.
  • Sewage issues damaging roads and causing toilet overflows, disrupting daily life.