NSFAS Placed Under Administration: Stability Must Be Measured by Student Experience

Youth Capital | 07.05.2026 01:35
Cape Town, South Africa — Youth Capital notes the decision by the Department of Higher Education and Training to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration following ongoing governance instability, leadership resignations, and operational failures. The decision comes after a prolonged period of concern, including board instability, audit failures, unresolved student appeals, and systemic weaknesses in data and funding systems.