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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Prof Jansen: You can’t erase about R13 billion of student debt out of the air
Professor Jonathan Jansen said it was important that everyone paid back their student debt once they started getting an income so that others could also go to school.
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WATCH LIVE: Nzimande gives update on tertiary funding amid student protests
Wits University students have been demonstrating over tuition fees and the financial exclusion of some of their peers.
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‘You are incompetent’ - MPs accuse Nzimande of not helping students
He came in for a lashing in the National Assembly hours after a man was shot dead during a student protest in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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Higher education dept to present 2021 funding policy options to Cabinet
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing major shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic and budget cuts.
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Minister Nzimande: No confirmed funding for new university students
Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande addressed the media on 8 March 2021, in Pretoria, elaborating on why NSFAS may not be able to fund all new students applying to universities for the 2021 academic year. #HigherEducation #BladeNzimande #FeesMustFall
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University registration for first-time students extended by two weeks - Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that due to the delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) confirming the funding eligibility for first-time students, the registration period will be extended for them by two weeks.
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Universities to reopen in mid-March - Nzimande
The minister said all tertiary institutions had aligned their 2021 academic calendar with the release of the matric exams results, which is expected on 23 February.
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Lower first-year intake at Unisa limiting but necessary - Universities SA
Universities South Africa CEO said while the move might threaten access to education for many, the reduced number would ensure sustainability.
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CPUT students call on management to address allowance issues
The SRC on Tuesday said some students hadn’t been assisted since the start of the academic year.
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Nehawu members end NSFAS strike after wage agreement reached
The strike started on 5 October at the NSFAS offices in Cape Town following a negotiation deadlock.
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DHET defends extension of NSFAS administrator Carolissen’s tenure
The National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) has accused Carollisen of mismanaging the R35 billion state-funded scheme for marginalised tertiary students.
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Nehawu tells Parliament NSFAS administrator Randal Carolissen must resign
While the union says the NSFAS administrator has mismanaged the fund, Randal Carolissen said there was evidence that the opposite was true.
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Nehawu to brief Parliament on claims of NSFAS maladministration
Nehawu took issue with NSFAS administrator Dr Randall Carolissen, who they accused of mismanaging the institution.
