Summary:
- NSFAS disbursed over R1.1 billion to private accommodation providers in Q1, supporting more than 100,000 students and advancing its plan to internalise accommodation payment functions by 2026.
- The scheme has verified banking details for 95% of accommodation providers on its partner portals, enabling direct payments and addressing delays, misclassifications, and accreditation uncertainties.
- Newly appointed NSFAS administrator Hlengani Mathebula prioritises governance reform, system integration, and stabilising funding operations to strengthen the scheme’s role in expanding access to higher education.
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