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Public Protector flags improper funding of 40,000 NSFAS students

Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, says more than 40,000 students were improperly funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) across 76 institutions of higher learning. Gcaleka says only R2 billion of the R5.1 billion used to improperly fund the students has so far been recovered. She revealed this during a briefing where she provided an update on an ongoing systemic investigation into alleged maladministration and governance failures at […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 32

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Manamela warns of unsustainable NSFAS accommodation costs

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, says the funding crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has taken a worrying turn, with student accommodation now costing more than tuition fees for funded students. He has warned that the trend is becoming financially unsustainable and could force government to make difficult decisions about who qualifies for accommodation support. Speaking in the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, Manamela revealed that […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 53

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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 42

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G20 Prep | Urban 20 Summit kicks off in Joburg

  Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has raised concern over city's the high migration rate in and rapid population growth, warning that the strain on infrastructure is becoming unsustainable. He was speaking at the opening of the three-day Urban 20 (U20) Summit in Sandton, co-hosted by Johannesburg and Tshwane as part of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. The three-day which got underway today, brings together lobal city leaders to shape urban […]

todaySeptember 12, 2025 97