NSFAS says it does not have budget for new students

Universities have extended the registration period for 2021. This is to accommodate students who are having difficulty getting funding from Nsfas. Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande has announced there's no available budget to commit to funding new students. The Higher Education department's deputy director general, Thandi Lewin, says COVID-19 has delivered a devastating financial punch and the minister has engaged with Universities to be patient with those still hoping to register. Courtesy #DStv403