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NSFAS faces scrutiny as 40 000 students improperly funded, says Public Protector

IOL · 18 August 2026 at 18:00

NSFAS faces scrutiny as 40 000 students improperly funded, says Public Protector

Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka's investigation reveals alarming systemic failures in student financial aid, with over 40,000 students improperly funded, raising urgent questions about the future of higher education access.

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