Staff Writer

Submitting a NSFAS appeal can be stressful as you wait to find out if you will receive funding. Many of the students who submitted NSFAS appeals have received an appeal status that reads Finalized. 

South Africa’s largest university, the University of South Africa (Unisa), has officially opened Semester 2 applications for the 2025 academic year. Students are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this limited opportunity.

Millions of unemployed people in South Africa rely on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to purchase essential items each month. However, an important regulatory deadline could affect the April 2025 payment of this vital support.

NSFAS overpaid students during the April 2025 allowance payment cycle. Students will now be required to pay their rent or risk eviction.

A significant change has been introduced to the teaching assistant job requirements. For the first time, individuals who previously worked as teaching assistants may now apply for positions in Phase 5.

Payment delays for accommodation allowances have placed students at risk of eviction. NSFAS revealed some of the reasons payments are delayed.

More than one million students across South Africa benefit from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The scheme has now confirmed the allowance amounts students will receive in May 2025.

Concerns have been raised over the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)'s data management and record-keeping systems, following the payment of social grants to more than 75,000 deceased beneficiaries in the last financial year.

Sassa has confirmed that it paid out approximately R140 million in social grants to around 75,000 deceased individuals during the 2023/24 financial year.

The accommodation allowance from NSFAS is critical in ensuring students have access to safe housing while they study. NSFAS confirmed when accommodation allowances will be paid.

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has welcomed the extension of the validity of South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Gold Cards, following concerns over more than one million cards that expired in March 2025.

Thousands of students receive allowances from NSFAS. The government bursary confirmed allowance payment plans for May 2025.

The government’s teaching assistant programme has previously created over a million job opportunities for unemployed youth. Applications for the next phase are set to open soon.

Sassa provides essential financial support to millions, and they have recently strengthened their financial management.

Millions of people in South Africa qualify for financial assistance. Sassa grant applications for May 2025 is now open.

The SRD grant is the only financial support available to unemployed people living in South Africa. Applications for April 2025 SRD grant is now open.

NSFAS-funded Unisa students will soon receive their allowances for April 2025. Here's how much April 2025 allowances will be. 

NSFAS provides comprehensive funding to students in South Africa. Students are being cautioned against a phishing scam.

Sassa grants are increased annually to guard against inflation and ensure financially vulnerable citizens can afford to purchase basic goods. Grants have been increased.

Millions apply for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant each month, but many face rejection. If you submitted an SRD grant appeal for April 2025, here’s how to track its status.