Students rally against NSFAS funding delays

A GROUP of students from universities and TVET colleges took to the streets yesterday to express their frustrations over delayed funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSEFAS), despite previous promises from the Department of Higher Education and Training and NSFAS to address the issues.

- RAPULA MOATSHE

Accompanied by activists and concerned citizens, students marched to the department's offices in Pretoria, expressing ongoing frustration over delayed funding.

The march follows a similar protest last month by students at Tshwane University of Technology, who demanded that the department and NSFAS take immediate action to address delayed funding.

Kemogelo Masike, national president of the South African Students Federation, said students staged the march due to their anger and frustration with the NSFAS and the department.

He said students at universities and TVET colleges across the country are currently writing exams without receiving financial support from the government through NSFAS.