Three workers employed at the National Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) were arrested on Wednesday on fraud charges. According to dr. Randall Carolissen, NSFAS’s executive administrator, they are all situated the Wynberg office in Cape Town and allegedly paid student allowances into their own bank accounts. Carolissen said the three allegedly requested payment from applicants so..
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Corrupt NSFAS officials steal students’ money and rob young South Africans of their opportunities for a better life
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TUT’s nine campuses across the country are still closed due to violent protests by black disadvantaged students who apparently cannot study on empty stomachs
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Academic programs were discontinued at all Tshwane University of Technology campuses and students were ordered to vacate residences. Residence property has been damaged in the past and recovery costs have not yet been calculated. Fears exist for student and staff safety. According to TUT’s Willa de Ruyter, the situation at campuses is unpredictable and flammable…
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University of Natal in Serious Crisis – students are setting vehicles on fire and destroying infrastructure built up by the former government – all classes are suspended until further notice
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All classes at the University of Natal were suspended until further notice the many protest actions of students.
A vehicle was set on fire during the protest and peaceful lecturers and learners felt unsafe on campus.
Academic activities have been characterized by ongoing violence, protests and property damage in recent years.
On Monday, Wits University was in chaos when a lot of students disrupted classes, and it is expected to move further to other universities in the country.
Police said no arrests had been made following violent protests at University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) campuses on Monday in which two vehicles and a guard house were set alight by students.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, told African News Agency (ANA) that to her knowledge, no arrests had been made.
Students at universities in the province have called for a total shutdown of institutions from Monday, the official start
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NSFAS-grants stand risk to be abused by students after it came public that allowances will now be paid directly into students accounts instead of using third parties
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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will pay allowances directly to students instead of using third parties. The scheme confirmed that it would do away with the voucher system, known as “Sbux” administered by third parties, a move welcomed by the SA Union of Students (SAUS). NSFAS spokesperson Kagisho Mamabolo said the scheme would..
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Apparently Zuma is not the only one with a counting problem – It seems that NSFAS wrongly paid R500 million to students
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It is not only Jacob Zuma who can not count because the National Student Financial Assistance Scheme has wrongly paid more than R500 million to students. This means students received more money than they should have. In addition, approximately R303 million of unauthorized expenses were incurred. The body has now issued loans to the value..
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WSU Student In Nsfas R14m Bungle Makes First Court Appearance – Pay back the money sister
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Over a period of three months in 2017, Sibongile Mani spent about R800,000 of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme money she erroneously received.
A Walter Sisulu University student who spent a portion of R14 million that was mistakenly deposited into her account has appeared in court on theft charges.
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Lectures stopped at Pietermaritzburg campus – Students wants free education, food and accommodation
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Students have stopped classes at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Pietermaritzburg campus. Student Representative Council (SRC) member Xola Mehlomakhulu said students had not received their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances for food and accommodation. He also claimed that post-graduate students were being excluded from the fund and unable to further their studies.
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Payment administrator IntelliMali coughs up the ‘lost’ R818k misappropriated by NSFAS
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Payment administrator IntelliMali has reimbursed Walter Sisulu University (WSU) the full amount misappropriated by NSFAS “student millionaire” Sibongile Mani out of its own pocket. IntelliMali has also roped in the services of a forensic investigator to probe how the R14-million ended up in the account of one student. The company responsible for administering state loans..
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