Johannesburg – Buti Manamela, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, together with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), initiated an application drive at several locations across Johannesburg.
Taking place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, this initiative aimed to inspire potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications before the upcoming deadline on December 15, 2024.
The NSFAS drive represented a critical final push to reach as many eligible youth as possible, ensuring they seize the opportunity for financial assistance to further their education.
Deputy Minister Buti Manamela stated, “Our goal is to enhance awareness… and I must say, the response has been overwhelming.”
He added, “At present, more than 60% of applications from new students planning to enroll in the next academic year have been approved.”
Deputy Minister Manamela stressed that there are no fees for processing NSFAS applications.
“Submitting applications is completely free,” he underscored.
Deputy Minister Manamela spoke to an audience at Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto, where he encouraged aspiring beneficiaries to apply for NSFAS before the December 2024 deadline.
During a stop at the San Kopano Resources Centre in Alexandra, the deputy minister again urged prospective beneficiaries to ensure they submit their NSFAS applications by the deadline.
At Diepsloot Mall in Diepsloot, he reiterated the significance of applying for NSFAS financial support for studies at universities or TVET colleges.
Likewise, during his visit to Jabulani Mall in Jabulani, Soweto, the deputy minister continued to promote the importance of getting NSFAS applications completed before the closing date.
*All images courtesy of GCIS: Siyabulela Duda
