80% of NSFAS students are first years
About 80% of the students funded by the National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) scheme between 2019 and 2024 were first... Read more
13 Feb
‘I feared for my family’s safety!’ – NSFAS chair resigns over threats, racism and intimidation claims
Cape Town – National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chairperson Dr Karen Stander has resigned with immediate effect,... Read more
4 Nov, 2025
No money, no degree: SA students face registration clampdown
Cape Town – South Africa’s higher education sector is facing a financial crisis as universities struggle to manage escalating... Read more
21 Oct, 2025
Students march over unpaid NSFAS fees
Students from Ekurhuleni West TVET College protested on Tuesday over unpaid NSFAS payments. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro By Kimberly Mutandiro... Read more
31 Jul, 2025
Fake news alert: NSFAS portal ‘never closed’
Cape Town – The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has dismissed a false message circulating on social media... Read more
8 May, 2025
SIU has recovered more than R2bn in irrregular funds for NSFAS
Cape Town — The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed that it recovered more than R2 billion on behalf of... Read more
15 Feb, 2025
PSHA urges NSFAS to settle R44m debt ahead of 2025 academic year
Cape Town — The Private Student Housing Association (PHSA) has warned that students may not be able to return... Read more
23 Jan, 2025
Wits, UFS return more than R800m to SIU in outstanding NSFAS funds
Cape Town — The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed that Wits University and the University of Free State (UFS)... Read more
7 Dec, 2024
NSFAS all set to start student loan applications process
Online applications for study loans through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are expected to open on Friday,... Read more
19 Sep, 2024
WATCH | NSFAS vows to fix payment delays, accommodation challenges
Cape Town — The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is pulling out all the stops to... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
