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NSFAS faces fresh uncertainty after court suspends administrator

Mail & Guardian · 17 August 2026 at 11:52

NSFAS faces fresh uncertainty after court suspends administrator

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) faces renewed uncertainty after the Pretoria High Court suspended administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula and restored the scheme’s board, raising critical questions about governance and student support.

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