Tertiary Education
NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament
Troubled adverse audit described. And over 36,000 student beds still to be accredited
News | 14 February 2024
Students sleep on the floor at CPUT amid housing funding blunder
The university says its own accredited and leased residences have already reached full capacity
News | 12 February 2024
UCT strike begins – support staff demand 7.5% increase for 2024
They also want a unified bargaining forum
By Liezl Human
News | 8 February 2024
NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024
The financial aid scheme has already received over 200,000 applications since 21 November
News | 30 November 2023
Prisoner computer ban struck down
Correctional Services has 12 months to revise the current policy
News | 8 November 2023
Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest
University says it is NSFAS’s responsibility to resolve the issue with students
Brief | 12 October 2023
Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS’s turnaround plan
Student funding scheme given seven working days to answer portfolio committee’s questions
News | 5 October 2023
NSFAS and Blade Nzimande snub Parliament hearing on student funding failures
The portfolio committee will issue a summons if NSFAS and the minister fail to attend the next meeting
News | 20 September 2023
CPUT agrees to increase payment to private residence after students locked out
This is despite the owner of 210 Long Street not meeting all NSFAS requirements of a fully accredited accommodation.
News | 18 September 2023