EDITORIAL | What would Chris Hani have said about the plight of students under Nzimande's watch?

It is time for accountability and real solutions to what is happening at NSFAS

11 April 2024 - 21:32 By EDITORIAL TEAM

The resignation of Ernest Khosa as board chair of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) might give those who have been calling for his removal some sense of relief, but the underlying problems persist. Despite Khosa stepping down, the turmoil within NSFAS continues to haunt students across the country. Thousands of students who have yet to receive their NSFAS grants this month remain stranded. ..

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