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NSFAS mess and what it means for those dependent on it?


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Universities South Africa which is an umbrella body representing public universities has welcomed the decision by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s controversial direct payment system, eZaga. You may remember how disastrous this system was and how it left many beneficiaries without funding which led students around the country taking to the streets in protest. Last week Thursday, the scheme’s board gave Andile Nongongo who is the CEO until today (Monday) to plead his case with them. As much as action is being taken, where does this leave the beneficiaries? We’ve invited NSFAS this hour to address some of your concerns seeing that there are still students who were unfunded and also we are a few months away from the new year. What is it that new applicants should know for the new year and what happens to those who are above the threshold? 

Guest: Slumezi Skosana – National spokesperson at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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