In a bid to communicate the success of the ANC’s’ pro-poor policies at the 2024 State of the Nation address last night, President Ramaphosa told a story about Tintswalo, democracy’s child. During his two-hour speech, he hoped to throw a positive light on the government’s South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Student Financial … Read more
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
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
