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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 […]

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NSFAS, Gambling Board join forces to educate students on gambling risks

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the National Gambling Board (NGB) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at protecting students at tertiary institutions from gambling-related harm and protect public funds allocated for education. The initiative comes amid a rapid growth in South Africa’s gambling industry. According to Statistics South Africa, gross gambling revenue increased by 25,7% to R59,3 billion in the 2024/25 financial year. In a joint statement […]

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