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Minister Nobuhle Nkabane says she will ensure NSFAS mandate fulfilled by new board
Minister Nobuhle Nkabane says she will ensure NSFAS mandate fulfilled by new board! Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane has…
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Wits University removes unregistered students on hunger strike from SRC boardroom
Wits University announced the removal of students engaged in a hunger strike at the university’s SRC boardroom. The students, who…
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Education activist calls for stricter NSFAS financial controls
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to implement more stringent funding processes…
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SIU tells MPs it has recovered R2 billion on behalf of NSFAS
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has announced that it has recovered R2 billion on behalf of the National Student Financial…
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NSFAS beneficiaries warned to be aware of misinformation about registration fees
NSFAS beneficiaries warned to be aware of misinformation about registration fees! The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has issued…
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NSFAS moves to resolve accommodation payment debacle as landlords threaten to lock out students
NSFAS moves to resolve accommodation payment debacle as landlords threaten to lock out learners! As South Africa’s universities and other…
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SACP ethics commission clears Blade Nzimande of corruption allegations related to NSFAS
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has cleared its national chairperson and former Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande of…
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Nsfas receives over 170K applications on first day for 2025 funding despite systematic problems
Just hours after going live, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) applications site has experienced challenges, with some students…
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Higher Education Minister set to launch NSFAS application season
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is set to launch the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s application season on Friday…
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NSFAS to end lease for Cape Town building that houses its head office
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced plans to terminate its lease with its landlord in Cape Town,…
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Nobuhle Nkabane: Higher Education Dept in final stages of appointing new NSFAS board
Higher Education Minister Doctor Nobuhle Nkabane said that the department was in the final stages of appointing a new board…
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NSFAS promises to tackle payment delays and accommodation woes
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) administrator, Freeman Nomvalo, has called for support to make the scheme efficient as…
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421 students requested to pay back Nsfas money as SIU recovers R112 million
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is recovering R112 million from unqualified National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) beneficiaries. 421 students…
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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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Bulk payment of accommodation allowances to private student accommodation landlords processed, says NSFAS
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it had processed a bulk payment of accommodation allowances to private student…
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NSFAS pleads with private student accommodation landlords not to evict students with outstanding payments
Following months of non-payment, student funding scheme, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has pleaded with private student accommodation…
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SIU & Hawks to determine if former NSFAS board chairperson received kickbacks
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said law enforcement agencies must investigate allegations that the former board chairperson of the…
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Nsfas losing over R21 million a year to corruption
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) is bleeding over R21m a year to corruption, higher education minister Blade Nzimande…
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MPs want answers from NSFAS on student allowances & corruption
Members of Parliament (MPs) want answers from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on student allowances and corruption when…
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Blade Nzimande: NSFAS has 12 months to turn things around, for reputation and students
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says the failures of the former National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board to address…
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Minister Nzimande: Failure to address student challenges is why NSFAS board dissolved
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said he decided to dissolve the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board because of…
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SASCO hopeful Freeman Nomvalo’s appointment as NSFAS administrator will bring improvements
The South African Students Congress (SASCO) said it’s hopeful that the appointment of Freeman Nomvalo as an administrator for the…
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Student organisations call for restructuring of NSFAS after dissolution of board
Some student organizations are calling for the total restructuring of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) following the dissolution…
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NSFAS attributes negative audits to universities submitting incorrect statements
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has attributed its negative audit outcomes to universities that submit incorrect and inaccurate…
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NSFAS assures beneficiaries that funding won’t be delayed
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has assured beneficiaries that monthly stipends, book allowances, and accommodation funds won’t be…
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NSFAS set to give update on higher education sector state of affairs
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is set to give an update on the state of affairs in the…
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NSFAS receives adverse audit from Auditor-General
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received an adverse audit opinion from the Auditor-General’s (AG’s) office for its…
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SIU recovers over R700 million from tertiary institutions as part of extensive NSFAS probe
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said it’s already recovered almost R700 million from tertiary institutions as part of an extensive…
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NSFAS introduces new loan for students in missing middle bracket
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has put in place more interventions for students who fall within the “missing…
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NSFAS backs call centre to handle student issues after criticism
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it’s all systems go for handling student issues following criticism related to…
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DA Western Cape oversight visit to NSFAS to address undisbursed allowances & 2024 readiness
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said it wants to be assured by the National Student Financial Aid…
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Blade Nzimande commends NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa for taking leave of absence
Minister Blade Nzimande has “commended” National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) chairperson Ernest Khosa for taking a leave of absence.…
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Blade Nzimande dismisses false & ill-informed reports he hiked university fees
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has dismissed reports that he hiked up university fees for…
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Minister Nzimande says he’s not going to resign amid NSFAS corruption allegations
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says he won’t be resigning over corruption allegations against him. Nzimande, the South African Communist…
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Blade Nzimande says corruption claims part of smear campaign against him
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that corruption allegations against him were part of a smear campaign aimed at tarnishing…
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NSFAS: Plans underway to disburse 20,000 allowances from 2023 academic year
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) still has 20,000 allowances it has not disbursed from 2023. The organization said…
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NSFAS to amend processes to prevent delayed payments to students
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) wants to implement a cut off period to allow universities to submit amended…
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NSFAS looking to streamline system to curb late payments
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it’s working to merge its data collection systems with different institutions in…
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Blade Nzimande: Funding model to cover missing middle at least 10 years away
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has said a comprehensive funding model to cover the “missing middle” is still years…
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Treasury’s move to cut NSFAS funding described as an attack on poor students
The National Treasury’s decision to cut the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding by R13 billion is being described…
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NSFAS provisionally approves 76 000 applications for 2024
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has provisionally approved 76,0000 applications since the start of the 2024 application season.…
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Paul Mashatile: New NSFAS funding model proposal expected before Cabinet by 2024
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he expects a proposal for a new funding model for the National Student Financial Aid…
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Rise Mzansi says Minister Nzimande needs to be held accountable for the corruption & maladministration at NSFAS
Political party Rise Mzansi said the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, should be held accountable and…
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MPs welcome Andile Nongogo axing as NSFAS CEO in wake of payment scandal
Members of Parliament (MPs) welcomed the firing of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) CEO Andile Nongogo for breach of…
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Outa welcomes Nsfas board’s adoption of direct payment scheme recommendations
Lobby group Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has welcomed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) board’s decision to adopt…
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Andile Nongogo to plead case to NSFAS board on why he shouldn’t be fired as CEO
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) CEO Andile Nongogo has four days to plead his case with its board on…
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Fikile Mbalula: Sasco losing fight against EFF student command
The ANC has urged its student organization Sasco to not be afraid to march against the government over issues facing…
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MPs slam Blade Nzimande and NSFAS for not attending committee meeting
Members of Parliament (MPs) said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) remains in crisis and demanded to meet with…
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Committee on higher education to meet with NSFAS
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will brief Parliament’s Higher Education Committee. A number of problems related to the…
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Blade Nzimande: NSAFS not in a crisis
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande insists the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is not in crisis despite the many…
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