Red tape blamed for student landlords owed more than R10m
Three providers of state-funded accommodation for the University of Johannesburg last received rentals in May
13 July 2023 - 18:28
Private providers of state-funded student accommodation at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are owed more than R10m in rent, and battling to settle the matter because of a bureaucratic snarl-up.
Under the government’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) universities are given money to cover fees for needy students and as much as R45,000 for their accommodation...
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