Minister Nzimande to brief Parliament on NSFAS

CAPE TOWN - The sorry state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme remains a major headache for education authorities.

After dissolving the NSFAS board, Minister Blade Nzimande will brief the portfolio committee on higher education regarding the implications of the dissolution.

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He will also touch on persistent challenges like financial mismanagement and maladministration at the scheme.

NSFAS' failure to timeously disburse funds has left many students frustrated.