The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has joined forces with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in a bid to nullify its controversial lease agreement for the scheme’s Cape Town head office, which costs taxpayers a staggering R2.5 million per month. The joint application was submitted to the Special Tribunal by 30 April 2025, as … Read more
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has officially confirmed its NSFAS allowance payment plan for the first six months of 2025, providing clarity to thousands of students eager to know how much support they’ll receive this academic year. This announcement follows the Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane’s confirmation of a 4% increase in NSFAS allowances. … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has not yet made funding decisions for 12,800 university students for the 2025 academic year, raising concerns about whether these students will receive financial support for tuition, registration, and monthly allowances. According to NSFAS, the students’ registration data was submitted by universities, but the students had applied during … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has revealed that it owes South African universities and TVET colleges more than R11.6 billion, covering academic years between 2017 and 2023. This information was disclosed in response to a Parliamentary question directed to the Minister of Higher Education, with data compiled by NSFAS CEO Wassim Carrim. Breakdown … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed false social media claims that grant beneficiaries will receive double payments in June 2025. The widely circulated posts falsely suggest that beneficiaries will get double payouts for the month — a rumour Sassa has firmly refuted. “The information below is FALSE and did NOT originate from … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) continues to provide essential support to thousands of South African students through tuition coverage and monthly allowances. These allowances are disbursed in 10 instalments, typically from February to November, with no payments made in December or January. As the academic year moves into June 2025, NSFAS has confirmed … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to support financially vulnerable individuals. However, many applications are declined due to mismatched personal information, particularly names and surnames that don’t align with records at the Department of Home Affairs. To ensure you receive your May 2025 SRD payment, it’s … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has issued an important reminder to Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applicants for May 2025: ensure your personal information is accurate and up to date, or risk having your application declined. Sassa distributes the R370 SRD grant to millions of financially vulnerable South Africans every month. To … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has officially opened applications for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for June 2025. If you are unemployed and in need of financial assistance, and you meet the eligibility criteria, this grant offers vital support to help you make ends meet. How to Apply for the … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that some students at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are still waiting for their 2024 allowance payments. The delay, the scheme says, is due to technical challenges experienced during the transition of its direct payment system. What Caused the Delay? In 2024, NSFAS … Read more