Nsfas
Govt is using Sibongile Mani as a scapegoat - Student union
In February, Mani went on a shopping spree when R14 million from NSFAS was mistakenly paid into her bank account in 2017.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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NSFAS board extends deadline for financial aid applications
The extension is for students who could not apply for funding for the 2021 academic year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
