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Defunding by NSFAS leaves university students in dilemma

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The recent defunding of students by the National Financial Aid Student Scheme (NSFAS) has sent shockwaves across universities, leaving many students facing a dire situation.  In the middle of the academic year, thousands of students are now left without financial aid due to the scheme’s withdrawal of funding from those who were wrongfully funded.

In response to the crisis, universities are rallying together to embark on fundraising campaigns, seeking to assist the defunded students as well as those belonging to the so-called “missing middle” category.

The University of Pretoria (UP), for instance, has launched a fund-raising campaign urging students to contribute as little as R10. Now in its second year, the initiative has made a significant impact, benefiting students like accounting sciences student Lebohang Baleni.

Baleni expressed the significance of such efforts, saying, “My former classmates who were part of bursaries and failed had to go back home, they could not raise money to fund their tuition. If you can impact someone’s life, you are impacting society because they will graduate and come back to donate and help students who are struggling.

Source: SABC

In other news – Kelly Khumalo responds to Julius Malema’s claims she knows who killed Senzo Meyiwa

Popular South African politician who is a Member of Parliament and the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema has won the praise of many of his critics after his party recently celebrated its 10th anniversary at the FNB Stadium. But no one was expecting singer Kelly Khumalo to compliment the CIC, particularly after his comments about Senzo Meyiwa.

Julius Malema and Kelly khumalo

The party president has accused the hitmaker of being allegedly involved in the murder of the late soccer player. Read more

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