- Cyril Ramaphosa and John Steenhuisen are involved in cabinet appointments and government formation.
- Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of Yusuf Cassim to address governance failures within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
- Ministerial oversight initiated due to governance instability involving Buti Manamela and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
Issues regarding the remuneration and pay of staff at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are currently under review, requiring approval from the National Treasury.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Issues regarding the remuneration and pay of staff at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are currently under review, requiring approval from the National Treasury.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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National Student Financial Aid Scheme
South African government student financial aid scheme
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National Treasury
treasury of South Africa
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Sihle Lonzi
South African politician
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