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Student Financial Aid

Code 300: a game changer for the missing middle
Article
/ 24 June 2019

Code 300: a game changer for the missing middle

Launched in 2017 to solve the funding challenge faced by the ‘missing middle’ students, ISFAP provides students the funding for their studies.

By Ikusasa Student Financial and Aid Programme
NSFAS board dissolved as Carolissen steps in
Article
/ 21 August 2018

NSFAS board dissolved as Carolissen steps in

Dr Randall Carolissen’s duties include overseeing the opening of the 2019 application process and ‘all necessary’ forensic investigations

By Gemma Ritchie
​Student aid funding scheme may have a new future
Article
/ 20 December 2016

​Student aid funding scheme may have a new future

A new university fees scheme proposes a government and private sector partnership.

By Prega Govender
Student help on the way with new scheme to let citizens assist with study costs
Article
/ 20 June 2016

Student help on the way with new scheme to let citizens assist with study costs

Ministerial project to let individuals and funds help raise money for student bursaries and loans to start in 2017.

By Prega Govender
Prioritise merit, need and payback
Article
/ 12 November 2015

Prioritise merit, need and payback

Government’s approach has to change and universities and students must work together.

By Staff Reporter
#WitsFeesMustFall: Taking the protest to Twitter
Article
/ 15 October 2015

#WitsFeesMustFall: Taking the protest to Twitter

Wits students use social media to keep their protest alive, as they fight against increases of tuition fees at the university.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Parliament wants private sector to bail out student fund
Article
/ 5 August 2014

Parliament wants private sector to bail out student fund

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme can’t carry the burden alone, so the portfolio committee on higher education wants business to pitch in.

By Bongani Nkosi
Poor students face massive financial stress
Article
/ 8 April 2014

Poor students face massive financial stress

Having registration fees paid is not enough if you cannot afford to even eat properly.

By Staff Reporter
Deep Read: ‘Born free’ voters may not choose ANC
Analysis
/ 29 January 2013

Deep Read: ‘Born free’ voters may not choose ANC

The growing divide between the ANC and the "born frees" may present a concern for the ruling party when the 2019 presidential election comes around.

By Jon Herskovitz
Cloud over new student loan plans
Article
/ 21 January 2011

Cloud over new student loan plans

Auditor general slams student financial aid scheme that will manage new R1,5-billion allocation.

By David Macfarlane and Kamogelo Seekoei
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Article
/ 14 January 2011

Tertiary fee pledges a step towards free education

Neither the ANC nor the government has any time frame in mind for the implementation of the goal of free education.

By Kamogelo Seekoei
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Article
/ 24 August 2010

A ‘very sad day’ for UWC and higher education

About 20 students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have been arrested following fee-related protests on Monday that turned violent.

By David Macfarlane and Ryan Hoffmann

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