National Student Financial Aid Scheme
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NSFAS says making progress with paying funds
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it’s making progress with the disbursement of funds to students at Universities…
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NSFAS brings in auditing firms to help with backlogs
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has brought in auditing firms to help with payment backlogs and accommodation…
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Govt will spare no resources in addressing NSFAS student funding, says Paul Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the government would spare no resources in addressing shortages in student funding as challenges at…
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NSFAS to take over payment of student allowances
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme or NSFAS says it’s gearing up to take over the payment of student allowances.…
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Dept of Higher Education set up operations centers at Majuba TVET College
The Higher Education Department has set up an operations center at the Majuba TVET College to respond to student concerns,…
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President Ramaphosa dangles 2.5 million jobs promise to Tintswalos in ANC manifesto speech
In a bid to attract the youth to vote ANC in the May 2024 elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has dangled…
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NSFAS board sets wheels in motion to probe allegations of corruption
Acting Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Professor Lourens van Staden says the board has drawn up…
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Ramaphosa: NSFAS & social grants likely to disappear should ANC lose power
As the country draws closer to election day, African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the electorate should bare…
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NSFAS unshaken by OUTA’s claims into kickbacks allegations
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is unshaken by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse’s (OUTA) claims into…
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Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande rejects calls to scrap NSFAS
Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande has dismissed calls for the scrapping of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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NSFAS to investigate allegations against CEO
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has appointed Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and Sandile July to investigate allegations against the scheme’s…
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5 arrested after students go on rampage at UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg campus
Five suspects have been following protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Pietermaritzburg campus. There were also disruptions at Howard campus…
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SAUS threatens to march against NSFAS defunding processes
The South African Union of Students has threatened to march to the Department of Higher Education. That’s if the Department…
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CPUT moves classes online amid continued NSFAS-related student protests
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) said its academic activities moved online amid discussions to resolve the issues cited…
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NSFAS welcomes SIU probe
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has welcomed findings by the Special Investigating Unit. However, board chairperson, Ernest Khoza…
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4 Sefako Makgatho University students suspended over protests
Three SRC members and one student have been suspended from the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Students at the university…
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2023 academic year marred by protests
The Wits SRC is expected to meet with officials from the Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial…
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Classes suspended at Durban University of Technology
The first day of classes has not happened at the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson and Steve Biko campuses. Issues…
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Students at CUT continue to express concerns over unresolved NSFAS issues, victimisation
Students at the Central University of Technology (CUT) continue to raise concerns over unresolved National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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Sibongile Mani has been granted leave to appeal her 5-year sentence
Convicted Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani has been granted leave to appeal her five-year sentence by the East London…
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SA Union of Students: Sibongile Mani should be allowed to pay back NSFAS money
Sibongile Mani should have been given an opportunity to pay back the money according to the South African Union of…
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Central University of Technology students arrested for public violence
Four students at the Central University of Technology in the Free State have been for arrested public violence. They are…
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Buffalo City Metro helps struggling prospective students apply for NSFAS
In a bid to encourage financially struggling prospective students in the Eastern Cape to apply for the National Student Financial…
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Postgraduate students scrambling for funding
Thousands of Postgraduate Certificate in Education students are financially stranded. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme states on its website,…
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MUT protests on hold after meeting between SRC and authorities
This was announced by the EFF Student Command (EFFSC) SRC president on Friday following a meeting between the SRC, university…
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New students can now check if they’re eligible for funding – NSFAS
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says new students should now be able to check whether they’re eligible for funding.…
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Minister Nzimande to unpack decision on NSFAS
The cabinet has taken a decision on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme process and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande…
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Universities to reopen in mid-March, says Minister Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said universities across the country would be opening in mid-March to give first-year students a…
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Universities SA: Lower first-year intake at Unisa limiting but necessary
There is growing backlash in the higher education sector following the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) decision to reduce its…
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NSFAS reinstates 400 students out of 5 000 axed from bursary scheme
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has reinstated 400 students out of 5 000 axed from the bursary scheme.…
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NSFAS fails to deliver promised laptops for students
The Higher Education and Training Department has placed the blame for delays in the procurement of laptops for students on…
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Parliament condemns delay in delivery of laptops to NSFAS students
Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology has expressed concerns over the delays in the procurement of laptops…
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NSFAS pays R600m to cover students historical debt
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid over R600m to alleviate debt accumulated by its students before 2018.…
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NSFAS reports R7bn irregular expenditure for 2018
According to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme 2018/2019 annual report, the student aid scheme has R7-billion racked up in…
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DA slams NSFAS for VBS Mutual Bank tender
The DA said on Wednesday it was “deplorable” that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) had awarded a tender…
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