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South African Union of Students

Unpaid NSFAS fees threaten student accommodation: a looming crisis ahead of 2025 academic year

South Africa

Unpaid NSFAS fees threaten student accommodation: a looming crisis ahead of 2025 academic year

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Student organisation calls on NSFAS to solve problems to ensure peaceful start to academic year

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Student organisation calls on NSFAS to solve problems to ensure peaceful start to academic year

By Siyabonga Goni

University vice-chancellors reveal campus challenges, NSFAS confirms non-payment concerns

South Africa

University vice-chancellors reveal campus challenges, NSFAS confirms non-payment concerns

By Msindisi Fengu

NSFAS reveals it paid varsities R2.8bn up front for student registrations

South Africa

NSFAS reveals it paid varsities R2.8bn up front for student registrations

By Msindisi Fengu

Universities struggle with ‘perennial’ NSFAS issues as they focus on admission and registration

South Africa

Universities struggle with ‘perennial’ NSFAS issues as they focus on admission and registration

By Msindisi Fengu

NSFAS to investigate complaints after students vent frustration over new direct banking system

South Africa

NSFAS to investigate complaints after students vent frustration over new direct banking system

By Suné Payne

University of the Free State says only the vaccinated will be allowed on its campuses in 2022

South Africa

University of the Free State says only the vaccinated will be allowed on its campuses in 2022

By Suné Payne

‘Struggle continues’ despite end to national shutdown, while further student protests erupt

South Africa

‘Struggle continues’ despite end to national shutdown, while further student protests erupt

By Suné Payne

CPUT stakeholders lock horns while SAUS announces end to student shutdown

South Africa

CPUT stakeholders lock horns while SAUS announces end to student shutdown

By Suné Payne

Nzimande: ‘Government lacks funds to clear all student debt’

South Africa

Nzimande: ‘Government lacks funds to clear all student debt’

By Suné Payne

The poor at universities left behind in lockdown, says student union

South Africa

The poor at universities left behind in lockdown, says student union

By Karabo Mafolo

Student funding body to consider 9,000 appeals over extension of studies rule

South Africa

Student funding body to consider 9,000 appeals over extension of studies rule

By Karabo Mafolo