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NSFAS dismisses viral R630,000 student payment claim

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed viral claims on social media that a student received a payment of more than R630,000, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement, the scheme said preliminary investigations indicate that the image circulating online was manipulated and may have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI), with no connection to any legitimate NSFAS transaction. The incident has nonetheless reignited concerns […]

March 17, 2026 89 1

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Activists renew calls for tighter regulation of social media access in SA

Non-profit organisation, Smartphones-Free Childhood SA says the country should consider following Australia, the US and parts of the EU in introducing legally enforced age restrictions for social media use. The organisation argues that excessive screen time is damaging children’s mental and physical wellbeing and warns that a lack of regulation is leaving young people exposed to serious developmental risks. SFC-SA Head of Administration, Kate Fabio, says global attitudes are shifting […]

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