UCT students demanded NSFAS remove accommodation caps, and potential price gouging was reported to the Competition Commission.
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Updated Aug 31
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What happened
UCT students demanded NSFAS remove accommodation caps, and potential price gouging was reported to the Competition Commission.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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University of Cape Town
public university in Cape Town, South Africa
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National Student Financial Aid Scheme
South African government student financial aid scheme
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Competition Commission
Swiss competition authority
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Related events
- NSFAS owes outstanding payments to UCT, and the matter has appeared before the higher education committee.
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology fees exceed the funding cap provided by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa.
- Funding issues affecting student allowances and accommodation at Tshwane University of Technology.
- The Treasury encouraged NSFAS beneficiaries to repay loans, while the Finance Minister addressed a fees shortfall in Pretoria.