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NSFAS urges students to appeal unsuccessful applications

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) CEO, Wassim Carrim, says students who do not meet academic progression requirements or financial eligibility criteria may lodge an appeal with the scheme. Carrim provided the update during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday. He says appeals may be granted on grounds such as medical conditions, traumatic events, or other circumstances that may have affected a student’s ability to complete their academic qualification. […]

todayMarch 5, 2026 26

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Students demand urgent intervention as accommodation crisis deepens

Students across the country continue to face mounting financial pressure just weeks into the 2026 academic year, with concerns ranging from delayed allowances to ongoing accommodation shortages. This has left scores of students battling to afford basic necessities such as food, transport and essential learning materials, placing their academic progress and well-being at serious risk. Olwethu Buthelezi, a chemical engineering student at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), has called […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 122

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NSFAS clears major backlog, documentation errors delay funding

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has made significant progress in processing funding applications for the 2026 academic year, with tens of thousands of additional students approved. Acting CEO, Waseem Carrim, said the scheme had previously flagged a major backlog of outstanding documentation. “As we move to our 2026 application cycle, we had indicated that about 200,000 students had outstanding documents with the fund,” Carrim said. He […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026 59

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Manamela optimistic about 2026 academic year

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, says he is confident the 2026 academic year will be more stable, with ongoing monitoring to ensure the smooth functioning of institutions. He also acknowledged that challenges remain and said the department is working to close gaps and provide additional support to students to improve their overall learning experience. Crackdown on illegal private institutions Manamela further also confirmed that the department is […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 27

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Gauteng parents plead for assistance amid school placement crisis

  Frustrated parents in Gauteng claim they are being asked to pay money before their children can be placed in schools. Scores of desperate parents gathered at Barnato Park High School in Johannesburg’s CBD, demanding urgent assistance with enrolment, despite the school saying it has already reached full capacity. The parents have accused the school of what they describe as unfair and illegal practices, claiming they are being denied even […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 73

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Scores of parents left frustrated by placement crisis in Gauteng

As schools welcomed learners back into the classroom on Wednesday, more than 2,500 learners in Gauteng are still awaiting placement, leaving children and parents frustrated. Scores of parents gathered at various district offices in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, scrambling to secure space for their children for the 2026 academic year. The Gauteng Department of Education has committed to finalising Grade 1 placements by the end of the week, while also working […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 54

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Manamela urges VUT to safeguard 2026 academic year amid fake degree scandal

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, has urged the Council of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to implement strong measures to protect the integrity of the 2026 academic year amid the unfolding scandal over fraudulent qualifications. The institution is facing allegations of a criminal syndicate selling fake degrees and illegally registering foreign nationals. The council has since launched an independent forensic investigation to determine the scale of the scheme and […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 44