"New normal" has become the buzzword to describe how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it. The two are inexorably linked, but Covid-19 is not the only reason universities in South Africa are under pressure financially. This has placed additional pressure and complexity on the balancing of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) budget. The Covid-19 pandemic has also affected the state subsidy negatively. We will complete the academic year and survive the Covid-19 pandemic too.

Source: News 24 October 09, 2020 03:02 UTC