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NSFAS denies crisis after thousands of students aren’t paid
The South African Union of Students claims the financial aid scheme is close to collapse after its failure to pay stipends to over 70 000 students since May
Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures
The funds annual budget is just under R50 billion
‘It is so hard being a black and broke’: How access to NSFAS funding involves privilege, luck
Thousands of students are anxiously awaiting for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to respond to their funding applications as registration at institutions draws to a close
Portfolio committee pins hope on new Nsfas boss and board to turn scheme around
The new leaders of the student funding scheme inherit years of instability and poor financial records
Student funding scheme gets new chief executive and board
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been under administration for two years after its board was dissolved and its boss resigned not even halfway through his term