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FILE: In February, Mani was found guilty of stealing over R800,000 from NSFAS. Picture: twitter.com/mynsfas

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Govt is using Sibongile Mani as a scapegoat - Student union

By Veronica Mokhoali

In February, Mani went on a shopping spree when R14 million from NSFAS was mistakenly paid into her bank account in 2017.

  • A receipt from a grocery store showing a balance on a Walter Sisulu University student's account of more than R13 million. Picture: Supplied.

    Student who received R14m from NSFAS handed jail time for spending spree

    Sibongile Mani was found guilty of theft by the East London Regional Court last month after she spent over R800,000 of the money that she received from NSFAS.

    49 days ago
  • FILE: Students are urged to sign loan agreements when they receive funding confirmation from Nsfas to avoid delays in receiving allowances. Picture: EWN.

    NSFAS reaches out to private sector in the face of financial uncertainty

    Management says the student finance scheme faces a number of challenges, like its administrative budget, that didn't match the growth of the organisation.

    68 days ago
  • FILE: The issue of student funding remains a national system-wide crisis with students desperate for a long-term solution. Picture: Supplied.

    ‘They tell me systems are offline,’ UJ student in limbo as NSFAS mute on payment

    Three months into the year and some NSFAS-funded students have yet to receive their money.

    70 days ago
  • FILE: The 25-year-old is currently out on bail and sentencing was postponed to allow more time for the completion of the pre-sentencing report. Picture: SAPS

    NSFAS funds theft: Sentencing of Sibongile Mani postponed

    Sibongile Mani has been found guilty of theft by the East London Regional Court on Monday after she spent R818,000 of the money that she had received in error.

    100 days ago
  • FILE: Mani was only entitled to receive R1,400 and had received the money in error. Picture: Supplied

    Sibongile Mani found guilty of theft over NSFAS funds

    The former student activist spent the money on various items - including alcohol, cigarettes, electrical appliances, bedding, toys, and gift cards.

    100 days ago
  • FILE: Pupils filling in their NSFAS online applications Picture: Supplied.

    NSFAS board extends deadline for financial aid applications

    The extension is for students who could not apply for funding for the 2021 academic year.

    132 days ago
  • FILE: Prospective students at Wits University. Picture: EWN

    FMF movement calls on SA to help raise R3m for financially needy students

    The Miss Gauteng Exclusive Foundation will be organising a picnic to raise funds for the students who have been financially excluded.

    147 days ago
  • Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande at a media briefing on 28 October 2021. Picture GCIS

    Nzimande slams those against 75% module pass rate requirement for NSFAS funding

    Answering questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister Blade Nzimande said the new NSFAS guideline was to encourage students to aim higher and finish their qualifications in record time.

    168 days ago
  • Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande at a media briefing on 28 October 2021. Picture GCIS

    Students need to pass 75% of their modules: NSFAS, Nzimande explain proposal

    Nsfas has dismissed reports that it has decided to increase the pass mark for students to continue receiving money.

    181 days ago
  • Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande at a media briefing on 28 October 2021. Picture GCIS

    Nzimande: NSFAS funding up from R20bn in 2018 to R42bn this year

    Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Thursday marked the launch of the 2022 NSFAS applications.

    202 days ago
  • NSFAS applications open, budget has been raised to R42 billion in 2021

    Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande announced the opening of National Student Financial Aid Scheme applications for the 2022 academic year on 28 October 2021. Nzimande also said that funding to public universities and TVET colleges had increased from R20 billion in 2018 to R42 billion in 2021.

    202 days ago
  • A storm is brewing at many institutions of higher learning over the N+2 policy of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. Picture: New Frame

    Porous funding policy sees students falling through the cracks

    One of the financial aid scheme’s policies is denying tens of thousands of students funding in their final year of study, forcing them to drop out.

    208 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Supplied.

    Trial of student who mistakenly received R14mn from NSFAS expected to conclude

    She was accused of stealing after she spent R800,000 of the money. The accounting student was entitled to receive R1,400.

    306 days ago
  • Wits University SRC leaders disrupted classes, calling on other students to demonstrate with them as they called for an end to the accommodation crisis at the institution on 4 March 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Survey: Almost 30% of SA students went a day without eating during hard lockdown

    A total of 41% of all students surveyed between the ages of 18 and 35 years old were not able to buy food during hard lockdown last year.

    338 days ago
  • FILE: Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. Picture: @OscarMabuyane/Twitter.

    Premier Mabuyane condemns student protest at Walter Sisulu University

    Students have been protesting over financial exclusion, lack of NSFAS funding and transport allowance among other issues.

    393 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University. Picture: Supplied.

    Wits SRC to begin allocating funds to qualifying students after raising R4m

    Student leaders say they will begin the process of allocating the funds to qualifying students from Tuesday.

    422 days ago
  • Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela in January 2018. Picture: GCIS.

    Manamela: Strides have been made in addressing tertiary education issues

    Manamela addressed a range of issues as part of a panel discussion on free higher education in South Africa.

    427 days ago
  • Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande addresses members of the media in Pretoria on 8 March 2021 on funding discussions for prospective students for the 2021 academic year. Picture: GCIS

    Gcaleka hopeful student protests will end soon after meeting with Nzimande

    However, with the national shutdown in place across the country, acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka said their priority, for now, was getting students back in class.

    427 days ago
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