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Parliament backs funding for missing middle higher education students

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has announced that the new funding model will provide essential support for middle-class students who do not qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie explained that these students can now apply for financial assistance, which will be administered by NSFAS and cover both tuition and housing costs. So far, 17,000 applications have been received, and the program is […]

today28 February 2025

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Parliament’s committee urges NSFAS to ensure all 2025 funding applications are processed accurately

The Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is urging the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to ensure that this year’s funding applications are processed accurately, allowing only eligible students to receive support. The committee’s chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, also expressed concerns regarding the delayed release of the 2024 matric results, warning that this could disrupt the start of the academic year. “We have observed the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) actively […]

today17 January 2025

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Parly committee lashes out at mine bosses after 4 more Sibanye-Stillwater deaths

Parliament's portfolio committee on mineral resources is demanding answers from Sibanye-Stillwater's managers on Tuesday after the death of four miners, and the disappearance of at least one more. "The committee fails to understand why senior mine managers are still in possession of their jobs, with such a track record under their stewardship," said committee chair Sahlulele Luzipo on Tuesday as rescuers scrambled to find the missing miner. "What exactly do […]

today13 June 2018

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