NSFAS issued freezing allowances in Cape Town, and payments unfreeze after campus protests in Stellenbosch.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
NSFAS issued freezing allowances in Cape Town, and payments unfreeze after campus protests in Stellenbosch.
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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Cape Town
city in the Western Cape, South Africa
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Stellenbosch
town in the Western Cape, South Africa
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Related events
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology fees exceed the funding cap provided by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa.
- NSFAS owes outstanding payments to UCT, and the matter has appeared before the higher education committee.
- UCT students demanded NSFAS remove accommodation caps, and potential price gouging was reported to the Competition Commission.
- The Treasury encouraged NSFAS beneficiaries to repay loans, while the Finance Minister addressed a fees shortfall in Pretoria.
- UP hosted experts discussing how NSFAS failures contribute to student food insecurity in South Africa.
Coverage
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