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More than 16 000 NSFAS applications received: Manamela

SABC News South Africa · 21 September 2026 at 22:04

More than 16 000 NSFAS applications received: Manamela

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says more than 16 000 applications for NSFAS bursaries have been received since the opening of the 2026 application cycle on Friday.

Manamela says applications will remain open until 31 October.

Bursary funding is available to households with an a

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