The National Student Financial Aid System is in the headlines again, over NSFAS ghost accounts allegedly funnelling money …

NSFAS said it received complaints about alleged outstanding payments for students living in private accommodation.

Trinity International Bible University that conferred an honorary doctorate to Sello Maake KaNcube is a bogus institution.

The Department of Higher Education and SAQA have assured that qualifications from Educor colleges remain valid.

ADvTECH says they support Educor students and are committed to supporting them in successfully completing their qualification.

The Department of Higher Education’s director-general cancelled the registrations of Damelin, CityVarsity and Lyceum colleges.

NSFAS says it has received close to 2 million applications far for the 2024 academic year and has rejected over 100 000 applications.

Watch news in a minute The impending deadline for NSFAS 2024 applications on 31 January heightens the urgency for applicants to hurry up.

Do you want to study at an institution of higher learning but you do not have the funds? NSFAS applications for 2024 are still open.

In 2024. students funded by the NSFAS at TVET colleges will receive a R10 000 monthly allowance. Here are other allowances.

Time is running out! NSFAS 2024 applications deadline approaching. Ensure your submission before the portal closes.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has weighed in on claims that he wants to increase university fees for the 2024 academic year.

NSFAS applicants have been urged to provide accurate information as applications for 2024 are opening on Monday, 20 November.

NSFAS applicants have been urged to provide accurate information as students are changing their parents’ details for the sake of the bursary.

According to the Department of Higher Education the man and woman filmed in a viral video at a CPUT residence are married.

NSFAS beneficiaries nationwide have brought institutions to a standstill by protesting against eZaga and its exorbitant charges.

Students across the country have protested against the new NSFAS direct payment system tender awarded to eZaga.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has notified the embattled UNISA about his intention to place the institution under administration.

Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says there’s more to UNISA than the current challenges as it celebrates 150 years.

A deadly crash between two buses happened on the N2 between Mossel Bay and Voorbaai. No CPUT students were killed.

Government is expected to spend at least R1.4 trillion over the next three years on higher and basic education.

Higher Education Minister has revealed that the NRF will now prioritise NSFAS-funded students for their Postgraduate studies

Minister Nzimande says his Department is steadfast to deal with maladministration and corruption at the National Skills Fund (NSF)

Dr Blade Nzimande, the Minister of the Department of Higher Education introduces an NSFAS Mastercard for 2023 beneficiaries

The TVET college system urges college principals to promote work placement and to have partnerships with industries.

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation’s goal is to train and employ 30 000 artisans per annum by 2030.

Minsiter of Higher Education Blade Nzimande revealed that NSFAS will receive a whopping R49 billion for the current financial year.

NSFAS has confirmed that it will release funds to higher education institutions and process student allowances on Friday, 8 April 2022.

The government has closed down more than 40 illegal private colleges and will continue to find and eradicate such institutions.

Minister Blade Nzimande confirmed that fees are set to increase for the 2022 academic year across 26 universities in SA.

For now, the circumstances surrounding the two SRC students’ drownings remain unclear, but an investigation is underway

The College that awarded MaMkhize her honorary doctorate has reportedly not been registered with the Department of Higher Education.

As desperate and deserving students fight for their funding, forensic investigations have revealed fraudulent and corrupt activities at NSFAS.

Student protests have cost South African universities more than R32 million in repairs, the Department of Higher Education has revealed.

The minister compared the turbulent student protests to ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’ soapie.

The EFF called on the North Gauteng High Court to find the Minister’s instruction unlawful and invalid.

Cabinet agreed to a comprehensive review of the student funding policy.

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are still searching for the perpetrators behind the killing of Coastal TVET College Head of Infrastructure Lindinkosi Mazibuko

The EFF said it will approach the public protector to investigate all reports of misconduct against Randal Carolissen.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says NSFAS has received at least 200 000 more votes than last year

Smanga Zulu was gunned down on Wednesday, 21 October 2020, along with two other TVET College students who are recuperating in hospital

Universities can now function at full capacity, and the 2020 academic year will be completed at different times for different institutions.

ANC President Cyril Ramphosa addressed Sasco’s virtual anniversary celebration on Sunday

A KwaZulu-Natal TVET college was allegedly duped into investing R30 million into a fake account

With a staggered approach being implemented in terms of welcoming students back to universities, the 2021 year will probably be delayed.

Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande held a briefing on Saturday.

Blade Nzimande said NSFAS students, including Funza Lushaka students, will receive free data for three months, starting on 1 June.

Two media briefings, expected to take place on Thursday, have been postponed by ministers. Is it a coincidence or is something brewing?

The EFF is calling on the Department of Higher Education to provide laptops and data for all students who cannot afford it.

Blade Nzimande says 114 South African citizens will be reunited with their families as early as Monday next week.

Blade Nzimande announced on Tuesday that all universities and colleges will be closed from Wednesday due to the coronavirus.

The minister says he has received reports that detail how university management teams are profiting from student protests.

Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande held a media briefing focusing on the availability of spaces and opportunities at universities and colleges.

The student passed away after suffering injuries from being stabbed and his skull cracked open.

Blade Nzimande expects the money should be enough to cover half of all students from low-income homes attending university or college by 2022.

The students disrupted classes in the Polokwane, Ga-Rankuwa and Pretoria West campuses.

NSFAS received more than 3 200 applications a day over the period from September to December.

Just when we finished counting the costs of the last protests.

Things are going from bad to worse at NSFAS.

NSFAS hasn’t learned from Sibongile Mani, the student who got sent R14m by mistake. It’s happened again and Naledi Pandor wants answers.

Were you declared a victim by the TRC?

Students have been left in limbo across the country.

Remember the student who had R14m mistakenly transferred into her account?

University Funding: There is some good news for current and future university staff and students to end off the week. More money will be available.

The 2018 Budget Speech provided the first clear look at how Government will fund Jacob Zuma’s Free Higher Education bombshell. We have the details.

The fight for free university education in South Africa is entering its fourth year. The Conversation cuts through all the various streams of information.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced an 8% tuition fee increase for 2018. ALl while there is still huge uncertainty over Zuma’s Free Education.

As the Higher Education sector still remains in a funding crisis, Parliment’s committee has now had their say. Will UCT finish the year?

Exams could be pushed back depending on when the situation calms down.

Are South African universities “captured”? Are they about to be? Some experts have raised these serious concerns, we take a look.

The ANCYL has insisted that higher education is nationalised and has come up with a plan on how it could work… in theory, maybe.

R2bn is more than it was before, but its still not enough, not even close.

It’s important that South African teachers, lecturers and professors develop curricula that build on the best knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits from around the world.