At last the government is seeking a solution to financial aid that won’t compromise universities’ financial needs like the current NSFAS.

Students who did not get into university can seek assistance about alternative courses and apprenticeships via an online government service.

Following the receipt of a letter of demands from the SA Union of Students ahead of a university shutdown, Minister Blade Nzimande has conceded that wiping student dept is unlikely.

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

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The University of Pretoria is offering a new master’s course on insolvency and business rescue that combines modules from business and law.

Students have vented their anger towards both NSFAS and Blade Nzimande, as many learners have been left without access to their December Allowance.

Things are getting heated on our university campuses, as VUT students become the latest group to fight for access to their December Allowance payments.

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The Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande has called for the perpetrators behind the fire that erupted to be exposed

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

Nzimande also said he is optimistic that the 2021/22 academic year for SA’s universities will begin between 15 March to 15 April 2021.

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande listed four categories of students which may return to campus under level 2.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says no Afrikaner University will exclude South Africans on the basis of language or race.

Minister Blade Nzimande has previously said he sees the pandemic as a chance to transform the economy – and he is sticking to his guns with BEE.

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

Applications at South African universities are open, even though Grade 12 pupils are yet to write their mid-year school exams.

The incoming vice-chancellor has described his appointment as an honour and said he was committed to be working with his colleagues, fellow academics and students to develop high level skills required to move the country forward

It seems like NSFAS are ready to make a significant decision, after Blade Nzimande revealed that his department plans to wipe R1.96bn of historic student debt.

Officials at UCT have revealed how they plan to reopen the campus and welcome back students – and other SA universities could follow suit.

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The university said that 30% of its students did not have access to a laptop and many couldn’t afford the data costs of online classes.

The latest confirmation brings the tally of infected UCT staff members to three. All are currently in quarantine.

UKZN have decided to transport students in residences home after the university shut its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak.