Nzimande says NSFAS board unable to carry out basic duties
Minister says he dissolved board because it ignored his request to remove incompetent service providers
14 April 2024 - 18:45
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande says he was left with little choice but to dissolve the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board last week after it ignored his request to remove incompetent service providers.
He said the incompetence was the main cause of mass delays in paying student fees to tertiary institutions in SA...
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