Nsfas to decentralise

Department welcomes move, plans to set up regional, satellite offices.

- Thando Nondywana

University student bodies are welcoming the decision to decentralise the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) as a step in the right direction to address its long-standing crisis.

The decision to end the rental agreement for Nsfas offices in Cape Town marks a shift toward decentralising operations.

SA Union of Students' Asive Dlanjwa said this should lead to faster funding and turnaround time for appeals and queries.

"This has been a long-standing call of ours. Unfortunately, it was not addressed by the previous administration, despite our persistent requests.