Cape Town – The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has dismissed a false message circulating on social media that claimed its 2025 registration portal had closed due to budget constraints.
The scheme said the false message claims that: “Due to the ongoing Nsfas budget constraints the 2025 registration portal has closed. Therefore, Nsfas has advised that no registration templates will be accepted until further notice.”
Nsfas strongly condemned the misinformation, clarifying that the registration system has been operational since March and is still open.
“Nsfas wishes to unequivocally distance itself from a message currently circulating on social media platforms,” the scheme said.
NSFAS DISTANCES ITSELF FROM MISLEADING STATEMENT ALLEGEDLY ORIGINATING FROM
THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY pic.twitter.com/QyXHnuHvOS— NSFAS (@myNSFAS) May 7, 2025
“On 3 March, Nsfas issued a circular notice to all universities confirming that the Nsfas portal was ready to receive valid registration data,” the statement read.
It attributed delays in allowance payments to late data submissions by some institutions, including Durban University of Technology.
Nsfas has since released payments and urged institutions to meet deadlines to ensure timely funding.
“Nsfas remains committed to ensuring that eligible students receive their funding in a timely and efficient manner and urges all institutions to comply with the stipulated data submission deadlines,” it said.
Students are advised to rely on official channels for accurate information.
The origin of the fake message is under investigation.
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Source: AFP
