Damelin, City Varsity, and Lyceum

The department of higher education cancelled the registration of Damelin College, CityVarsity, Lyceum colleges, and Icesa City Campus  for not submitting annual financial statements. Deregistering of colleges The director-general of the Department of Higher Education, Nkosinathi Sishi,cancelled the registration of Damelin College, CityVarsity,and Icesa City Campus on Friday. This action was taken as they had … Read more

Student killed in Braamfontein identified

The student who met his untimely death in a shooting in Braamfontein last week has been identified as David Nkosingiphile Nxumalo. This was revealed by Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Monday. Nzimande met with Nxumalo’s family as well as the family of another student, Dimpho Mosia. SLAIN STUDENT CARRIED FAMILY’S HOPES FOR A BETTER … Read more

STUDENTS set ultimatum over NSFAS mismanagement

South African student organisations have set an ultimatum to the Higher Education Minister over NSFAS mismanagement. Tomorrow – Monday 15 January 2024 – is the payment date for the next instalment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme disbursements. If all outstanding payments are not forthcoming, students say they will ‘escalate matters’ over NSFAS mismanagement. TRENDING: … Read more

Nzimande responds to alleged NSFAS graft

Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says allegations against him are part of a nefarious fight back campaign linked to the success of tackling corruption at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This comes as the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) released a series of leaked voice recordings which reveal that Nzimande and NSFAS … Read more

SACP denies receiving kickbacks from NSFAS service provider

The South African Communist Party(SACP) has rubbished of receiving any kickbacks as as claimed in a damning 51 page report by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). In its latest of ongoing investigations of corruption taking place at the National Students Financial Aid Scheme, OUTA has released leaked voice recordings of meetings between a representative … Read more