NSFAS
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration on 4 May, marking the second such intervention in two years and reversing his earlier commitment to avoid action until legal matters concluded.
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Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration, appointing Professor Hlengani Mathebula as administrator. The decision follows resignations from key board members and ongoing governance issues. The board plans to challenge the move in court.
January 17, 2026 12:19