🇿🇦 South Africa 4h ago · Tarryn-Leigh Solomons

NSFAS bombshell: Students received billions in improper funding

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NSFAS bombshell: Students received billions in improper funding
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More than 40 000 students received R5.1 billion in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding despite not qualifying for the financial support, according to findings by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).



The money went to students across 76 higher education institutions, while authorities have since recovered more than R2 billion.



Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka cited the findings during her investigation into systemic problems at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (N

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