NSFAS: A necessary struggle for many students
In many South African universities, tuition fees are high and continue to skyrocket on a yearly basis. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)...
Fees Must Fall 2021: here are 10 key questions
A shutdown is underway at various universities across South Africa as students ramp up protests that began at several campuses last week. Most of...
#SaveUFHAcademicYear, Say UFH Students
Promises have been made to students that no one will be left behind as the government tries to “save the academic year”. Yet students...
Blade Nzimande finally announces 2022 NSFAS applications dates
Higher education minister, Dr Blade Nzimande announced the opening of the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications. During an October 28 briefing,...
New Protests For Accommodation At UNISA And Security At NMU
Students from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and Nelson Mandela University (NMU) are protesting. At Unisa, students protested this past week over accommodation...
Things that need to be fixed at NSFAs
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAs) is the aid scheme which provides financial aid to undergraduate students for their tertiary education. It is...
It’s been 7 years since “Rhodes fell” – here’s how it...
April 9, 2022 marked seven years since the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes from its plinth at the University of Cape...
A Response To Comrade Siya Nyulu’s On The EFF Student Command
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The proposal to dissolve the EFF student command is plausible and worth debating.
In an earlier discussion, the six signs of a politically decaying EFFSC...
Wits Students Are Learning Online – At What Cost
As the debate around the effects of online learning continues, Wits University vice-chancellor Adam Habib shared his thoughts on the issue via social media....
The Origins Of The South African Students Organisation
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During 2015 and 2016 student protests swept across South Africa campuses. In her new book Limpopo’s Legacy: Student politics and democracy in...
Blade Nzimande On NSFAS 2020 Readiness
The minister of higher education, science and technology Blade Nzimande held a press briefing on the opening of financial aid applications for the 2020...
Solomon Mahlangu’s Legacy Lives On
Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu is etched into the history of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement. On April 6, 1979, the apartheid government hanged him. Mahlangu...
NSFAS Backs Cash For Books, In Spite Of Concerns
In January 2019, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) introduced a cash system for allowances. Along with the payment of tuition, Nsfas-funded students...
The list: Important dates for South African universities in 2021
Student protests, increasing Covid infections and administrative issues have affected registration and the start of the 2021 academic year for many universities. This is...
Blade Nzimande: What His Return Means For Higher Education
The last time he was the higher education (DHET) minister he said “students must fall” and dismissed the student movement. Now Dr. Blade Nzimande...
Financial Exclusion And Accommodation Dominate Protests At UKZN
Students at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) have been protesting over issues related to financial exclusions and accommodation. Several buildings including an HIV...
NSFAS says the N+2 rule is meant to speed students through...
Students have launched a legal challenge against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) - in particular the N+2 rule. They say the rule...
The List: What’s happening at other SA universities
This is how students and institutions are dealing with the issues related to funding and registration.
Protests at the University of Witwatersrand reached a tipping...
FMF 2021: Historic debt, the missing middle and free education explained
The Daily Vox has put together 10 questions we want to answer to better understand Fees Must Fall 2021 – not just as the...
NSFAS Delays At DUT: “The Price For Education Is Too High”
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At the Durban University of Technology, delayed payments from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have led to new student protests,...
