The national government has seized complete control National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has placed NSFAS under administration due to governance instability within the institution.

The decision follows what the Minister described as a long period of governance challenges, legal concerns and operational weaknesses that have threatened the stability and credibility of NSFAS. Several people resigned from the board, including the chairman, and there were disputes over governance processes and executive appointments.

Manamela announces the appointment of Hlengani Mathebula as NSFAS Administrator.

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  • Students protest against outstanding NSFAS fees (file photo).

    National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) representatives and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande failed to attend a parliamentary meeting with the portfolio committee for higher education. He was expected to present a transition plan to make up for the failures of the funding scheme.

    Earlier, NSFAS was questioned in Parliament on Wednesday by the Portfolio Committee for Higher Education over ongoing failures in the payment of student allowances. according to

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Students at the University of Johannesburg believe it is unfair that students started classes without financial access to books and food due to delays in NSFAS payments (file photo).

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