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Over 560 000 students in South Africa in debt, many unable to graduate
There are more than 500,000 students and alumni who have unpaid university debt, leaving some unable to find work or…
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Sasco calls for decentralising of Nsfas offices
The SA Students Congress (Sasco) has called on the National Financial Assistance Scheme (Nsfas) to decentralize its offices nationwide so…
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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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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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NSFAS beneficiaries call on Minister for swift allowance payment
The South African Students’ Congress (SASCO) has called on the National Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) to centralise its regional offices…
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NSFAS board failed to implement its mandate – Blade Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says the inability of the outgoing National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board to…
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NSFAS to disburse outstanding student allowances tomorrow
The National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it will start to disburse outstanding student allowances tomorrow. NSFAS has given 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 board dissolved
Higher Education Minister Dr. Blade Nzimande rings in the changes at NSFAS. Nzimande has dissolved the NSFAS board. In a…
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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 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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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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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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Unisa SRC says Nsfas the reason thousands of students cannot study
The South Africa National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) which offers hope for financially strapped students to study has become…
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Blade Nzimande to give update on state of readiness of higher education sector
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is set to give an update on Tuesday afternoon on the state of readiness for…
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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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NSFAS chair takes leave of absence
NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa is taking leave to allow the inquiry into damning recordings about him and Higher Education…
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DA to lay criminal charges against Blade Nzimande over NSFAS claims
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will lay criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande. This after the…
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