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NSFAS

College housing struggles, NSFAS woes force Free State students into dismal conditions

South Africa

College housing struggles, NSFAS woes force Free State students into dismal conditions

by: Siyabonga Goni

MPs demand accountability as NSFAS struggles with payments, backlogs and ICT failures

South Africa

MPs demand accountability as NSFAS struggles with payments, backlogs and ICT failures

by: Siyabonga Goni

NSFAS fails to pay accommodation rent, opening window for landlords to evict students

South Africa, Maverick News

NSFAS fails to pay accommodation rent, opening window for landlords to evict students

by: Siyabonga Goni

TVET accommodation crisis: NSFAS disbursement errors lead to student evictions and financial chaos

South Africa, Maverick News

TVET accommodation crisis: NSFAS disbursement errors lead to student evictions and financial chaos

by: Siyabonga Goni

Multiple funding crises open door to scammers as students await loan approvals and accommodation

South Africa, Maverick News

Multiple funding crises open door to scammers as students await loan approvals and accommodation

by: Siyabonga Goni

Uncovering the truth: Nsfas's ghost students claim sparks controversy over accommodation payments

South Africa, Maverick News

Uncovering the truth: Nsfas's ghost students claim sparks controversy over accommodation payments

by: Siyabonga Goni

Starved for education – the harsh hunger crisis gripping SA university campuses

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, Maverick News

Starved for education – the harsh hunger crisis gripping SA university campuses

by: Takudzwa Pongweni, Ernst Calitz and Estelle Ellis

Student financial aid scheme appoints new acting CEO to turn around financial crisis

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Student financial aid scheme appoints new acting CEO to turn around financial crisis

by: Siyabonga Goni

A lifeline with challenges: Experts discuss funding, disparities, and the future of NSFAS

South Africa, Webinars

A lifeline with challenges: Experts discuss funding, disparities, and the future of NSFAS

by: Lerato Mutsila

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

by: Lerato Mutsila

Dig these digs — Australia, US varsities offer creative solutions to SA’s student housing crisis

South Africa, Maverick News

Dig these digs — Australia, US varsities offer creative solutions to SA’s student housing crisis

by: Takudzwa Pongweni

Shrinking budget leaves thousands of students with no pathway to higher education

Op-eds

Shrinking budget leaves thousands of students with no pathway to higher education

by: Aliya Chikte and Matshidiso Lencoasa