Nearly 46,000 students defunded by NSFAS for ‘faking it’
There has also been an outcry from students over the controversial direct payment system which sparked a march to the Union Buildings
06 August 2023 - 19:48
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has defunded 45,927 students nationally, including some who submitted false information and supporting documents when applying for financial aid. ..
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