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2025 NSFAS applications now open: How to apply

Education

2025 NSFAS applications now open: How to apply

Issued by FundiConnect 23 Sep 2024

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

Education

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

23 Sep 2024

Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River Sassa office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October

Marecia Damons 3 Sep 2024

NSFAS processes payment for qualifying beneficiaries

Education

NSFAS processes payment for qualifying beneficiaries

7 Aug 2024

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Education

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Thandi Lewin 29 Jul 2024

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

Education

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

22 Jul 2024

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Legal

Court dismisses order to interdict NSFAS

1 Jul 2024

Nelly Mohale, head of Human Capital at Decusatio

HR & Management

Are we doing enough to empower SA's youth?

Nelly Mohale 28 Jun 2024

TVET students on NSFAS urged to submit personal banking details

Education

TVET students on NSFAS urged to submit personal banking details

28 May 2024

Court interdicts protesting college students

Education

Court interdicts protesting college students

Joseph Chirume 14 May 2024

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Education

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Joseph Chirume 24 Apr 2024

Nzimande appoints new NSFAS administrator, addresses other matters

Education

Nzimande appoints new NSFAS administrator, addresses other matters

15 Apr 2024

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and placed it under administration. Image source:

Education

Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board

12 Apr 2024

10 FAQs about the SASSA SRD Grant for students

Education

10 FAQs about the SASSA SRD Grant for students

Issued by FundiConnect 19 Mar 2024

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

Education

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

13 Mar 2024

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

Education

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

11 Mar 2024

Wits students stage ‘sleepover’ protests

Education

Wits students stage ‘sleepover’ protests

Jabulile Mbatha 7 Mar 2024

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Education

Institutions submit registration data to NSFAS

5 Mar 2024

Unsuccessful NSFAS applicants urged to lodge an appeal

Education

Unsuccessful NSFAS applicants urged to lodge an appeal

28 Feb 2024

Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Education

Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Loyiso Dyongman 26 Feb 2024

Nelson Mandela University students block campus entrance over unpaid NSFAS funds

Education

Nelson Mandela University students block campus entrance over unpaid NSFAS funds

Joseph Chirume 22 Feb 2024

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Education

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Marecia Damons 15 Feb 2024

Students sleep on the floor at CPUT amid housing funding blunder

Education

Students sleep on the floor at CPUT amid housing funding blunder

Ella Morrison 12 Feb 2024

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

Education

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

8 Feb 2024

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Education

NSFAS extends application deadline

2 Feb 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile calls on corporates to financially support matrics who want to study further

Education

Deputy President Paul Mashatile calls on corporates to financially support matrics who want to study further

31 Jan 2024

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Education

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Imran Salie 31 Jan 2024

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

Education

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

29 Jan 2024

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

Education

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

26 Jan 2024

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

Education

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

11 Jan 2024

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Education

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Imran Salie 9 Jan 2024

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Education

NSFAS committed to settling outstanding disbursements

2 Jan 2024

Source: Stellenbosch University.

Healthcare

Keaton Harris: Resilient journey to medical triumph

Hannelie Booyens 2 Jan 2024

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

Education

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

Marecia Damons 30 Nov 2023

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

Education

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

22 Nov 2023

NSFAS applications open next week

Education

NSFAS applications open next week

13 Nov 2023

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Property

Octodec Investments reports strong financial results

1 Nov 2023

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Education

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

25 Oct 2023

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

Education

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Education

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Johnnie Isaac 13 Oct 2023

Significant gains in access to education

Education

Significant gains in access to education

12 Oct 2023

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Education

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Marecia Damons 5 Oct 2023

Free State college agrees to pay back NSFAS money

Education

Free State college agrees to pay back NSFAS money

2 Oct 2023

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

Education

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

20 Sep 2023

NSFAS collaborates with government agencies to identify unqualifying students

Education

NSFAS collaborates with government agencies to identify unqualifying students

20 Sep 2023

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

Education

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

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 18 Sep 2023

Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures

Education

Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures

Marecia Damons 7 Sep 2023

Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told

Education

Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2023

How to fund your studies in 2024

Education

How to fund your studies in 2024

Issued by FundiConnect 24 Aug 2023

Students fear being evicted again if NSFAS payment issues not resolved

Education

Students fear being evicted again if NSFAS payment issues not resolved

21 Aug 2023