The Public Protector urges remedial action at the financial aid scheme, instructing its board to develop a digital modernisation and systems integration plan within 30 days.
Outdated tech is undermining funding administration, payments and student services, says administrator, professor Hlengani Mathebula.
The National Student Fund Aid Scheme alleges a former board member stole 10 of 30 laptops earmarked for under-resourced schools.
Persistent ICT system failures and governance instability see the National Student Financial Aid Scheme again placed under administration.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme promises robust upgrades to its accommodation portal, to prevent repeat of instances where students were left homeless.
Higher education minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane urges eligible students to submit their online applications for NSFAS funding before the 15 December closing date.
The financial aid scheme for students defers the launch of the 2025 online application process to Friday, 20 September.
Administrator Freeman Nomvalo acknowledges the National Student Financial Aid Scheme does not possess credible student data and is vulnerable to cyber attacks.
The financial aid scheme confirms its appeal against the judgement interdicting it from terminating the contract with student allowances provider eZaga Holdings.
Inadequate controls at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme resulted in irregular payments, says the Special Investigating Unit.
eZaga draws first blood in the legal quarrel with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to get its contract reinstated.
The court rules there is no urgency to the application, while the application to review and set aside its contract is being finalised.
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‘Missing middle’ scheme boost for NSFAS IT systems revival
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Nzimande slams corruption claims in NSFAS saga
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