Nzimande dismisses reports that NSFAS wants to increase the pass mark to enable it to keep funding students
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande had dismissed some media reports that his department and
SAUS threatens to make all higher learning institutes ungovernable should NSFAS’s 75% proposal is approved
The South African Union of Students has threatened to make all institutions of higher learning
NSFAS expects R10bn shortfall in its student funding for 2022
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it is expecting a shortfall of about R10 billion in
Govt establishes COVID-19 response grant to support higher education sector
Government says it has established what it calls the COVID-19 response grant to support the higher
Nzimande hails schemes that support students to obtain digital devices and data
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has hailed the implementation of different schemes across
NSFAS calls on private sector to assist with funds for tertiary students
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has called on the private sector to assist with
CUT students frustrated over unpaid NSFAS allowances
Late payments of financial allowances continue to frustrate some students at the Central University
Higher Education to distribute 50 000 laptops to NSFAS-funded students
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says his department will distribute close to 50 000
Academic activities remain suspended at two E Cape universities as students protest over NSFAS
Activities have been halted at two Eastern Cape institutions of higher learning due to protests.
Classes at WSU suspended due to ongoing student protests
Academic activities at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Eastern Cape, have been suspended
Student protests shine light on the ‘missing middle’
Nationwide protests to end the financial exclusion of some students at South African tertiary
Over 60% NSFAS students are also SASSA beneficiaries: Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says more than 60% of the students who benefited from the
Acting Public Protector Gcaleka visits UNIVEN to engage with stakeholders
Acting Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has started a tour of various institutions of
Students at Free State institutions of higher learning vow to continue protesting
Students from various higher learning institutions in Bloemfontein have vowed to continue with their
SAUS hopes to shutdown all SA’s 26 universities from Monday
The South African Union of Students (SAUS) says measures announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
Wits SRC convene mass meeting to plan way forward after week long protests
Student Representative Council (SRC) members at Wits University have convened in a mass meeting,
ANCYL in Free State threatens to shutdown all UFS campuses
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in the Free State has threatened to shut down
UFS students released on warning
Twenty-four students of the University of the Free State who were arrested yesterday for blocking
Several students arrested for public violence at UFS
Several students have been arrested for public violence at the University of the Free State’s main
Government announces additional funds for NSFAS
Government has announced additional funding for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to address