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

South Africa

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

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

By Siyabonga Goni

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

South Africa

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

By Siyabonga Goni

Postponed Budget could exacerbate woes for South African students and universities

Maverick Citizen

Postponed Budget could exacerbate woes for South African students and universities

By Takudzwa Pongweni

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

South Africa

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

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Students sleep in streets as Cape Peninsula University of Technology faces housing crisis

Maverick News

Students sleep in streets as Cape Peninsula University of Technology faces housing crisis

By Takudzwa Pongweni and Kristin Engel

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

Maverick News

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

By Siyabonga Goni

Special Investigating Unit recovered R857m from higher education institutions, but student aid schemes are poor

Business Maverick

Special Investigating Unit recovered R857m from higher education institutions, but student aid schemes are poor

By Suné Payne

Indebted graduates battle to find jobs after universities withhold certificates

South Africa

Indebted graduates battle to find jobs after universities withhold certificates

By Msindisi Fengu

NSFAS boss Freeman Nomvalo promises fresh processes and payment system by September

Maverick Citizen

NSFAS boss Freeman Nomvalo promises fresh processes and payment system by September

By Msindisi Fengu

UCT’s incoming vice-chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela says work has already begun to stabilise campus

South Africa

UCT’s incoming vice-chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela says work has already begun to stabilise campus

By Suné Payne

Human geography study shows how to fix apartheid legacy in SA universities

South Africa

Human geography study shows how to fix apartheid legacy in SA universities

By Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Daniel Hammett and Mukovhe Masutha