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Meet Mohale’s alleged sugar daddy
Influencer Mohale Motaung is trending on Twitter again as Mzansi eagerly awaits the premiere of his highly anticipated tell-all interview…
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Minister Nzimande says Sassa may be involved in NSFAS corruption
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday said he suspected that the entry point to corruption over funding…
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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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SAFTU concerned over NSFAS delays
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) said its ‘gravely concerned’ about the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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Student union: Govt is using Sibongile Mani as a scapegoat
The South African Union of Students said the justice system used convicted Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani as a…
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NSFAS thief, Sibongile Mani sentenced to 5 years in jail
The Walter Sisulu University student who was convicted of the theft of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funds has…
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NSFAS student Sibongile Mani found guilty of R800 000 theft
An accounting student who was mistakenly credited with R14million in her NSFAS student account at the Walter Sisulu University, and…
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Blade Nzimande notes sharp increase in demand for NSFAS bursaries for 2022
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that there had been a sharp increase in the demand for National Student Financial…
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Makana Municipality mayor helps students apply for NSFAS funding
Prospective students have just 10 days left to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). NSFAS…
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NSFAS extends application deadline
NSFAS has extended the deadline for student applications to 21 January. Initially, submissions had to be made by 7 January.…
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Blade Nzimande defends 75% pass proposal for Nsfas-funded students
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on Wednesday defended the government’s proposal for students to pass 75% of their…
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Minister Nzimande slams those against 75% module pass rate requirement for NSFAS funding
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said those opposed to the 75% module pass rate requirement for National Student Financial Aid…
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SAUS rejects NSFAS 75% pass mark proposal for students to continue being funded
The South African Union of Students has raised objections to a NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) proposal that students…
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Blade Nzimande confirms NSFAS student funding applications to open on 2 November
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has announced that NSFAS applications for student funding will open on 2 November…
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Sibongile Mani maintains her innocence; says she is not guilty of theft
The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student accused of stealing R14 million of NSFAS money maintained her innocence, despite admitting to…
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Student who received NSFAS millions returns to court
The theft case against former Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani is expected to resume at East London Regional Court…
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Soshanguve matric pupil desperate for ID ahead of final exams
With less than a month to go before the start of matric exams, a Soshanguve pupil is desperate to get…
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Sassa still processing 845 000 applications of COVID grant, over 3.7 million declined
The South African Social Service Agency (Sassa) is still processing over 845,000 applications for the special social relief of distress…
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NSFAS applications open from 18 August
The National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is allowing those who missed the previous application period to apply. The new window…
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1st-year UWC students urged not to use their NSFAS food allowances to pay rent
First-year students from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), who benefited from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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