The South African Students’ Congress (SASCO) has called on the National Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) to centralise its regional offices across the country. SASCO says this will help students who have problems or queries to go directly to their offices.
NSFAS beneficiaries are urging the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, to take swift action over the delayed payment of allowances.
Briefing the media in Pretoria, Nzimande says the inability of the outgoing NSFAS board to carry out its basic functions was one of the main reasons for the dissolution of the board.
Following a march to the department, SASCO presented its memorandum of demands, and students have given NSFAS and Minister Nzimande until Monday to address their concerns.
Representatives from various institutions, including the University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology, University of Limpopo and TVET colleges, took part in the march. Many students have not yet received their April allowances, leading to difficulties in buying food and paying rent.
Source: eNCA
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