Universities face potential shutdown over funding issues

As universities across South Africa begin preparing for the 2025 academic year, tensions are...

Proposal to end NSFAS Cape headquarters lease welcomed

The proposal to terminate the rental agreement of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme...

NSFAS struggles with leadership vacancies and governance crisis

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is currently facing a significant leadership crisis,...

NSFAS to appeal High Court ruling upholding eZaga contract

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) plans to challenge a recent ruling from...

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Words: Marecia Damons / GroundUp As the academic year begins, 36 170 student beds at...

Nzimande says funding model will assist 47% of ‘missing middle’ students

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said government has set aside a R3.8 billion budget...

‘I have never used any money,’ says Nzimande amid NSFAS scandal

Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande has responded to allegations of corruption, claiming that...

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87 000 students without funding in 2024

More than 87 000 university students could lose their National Student Financial Aid Scheme...

SA student dodged jail time after splurging R818k NSFAS fund

A Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student who was mistakenly given R14 million instead of...

CPUT agrees to increase payment to private residence after students locked out

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has agreed to pay the landlord of...