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UFS Registration Protests: Campus Closure, Deal Reached

UFS Registration Protests: Campus Closure, Deal Reached

UFS registration protests shut QwaQwa and halted lectures after arson and vandalism. Management ordered residences cleared while security staff were injured. A deal now phases out provisional registration across 2026–2027, keeping NSFAS students eligible and offering debt-relief pathways under strict deadlines to
October 17, 2025
NSFAS Debt Repayment: R45bn Crisis Hits Graduates Hard

NSFAS Debt Repayment: R45bn Crisis Hits Graduates Hard

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is cracking down to recover R45 billion in unpaid loans. NSFAS insists on debt repayment to keep supporting new students. At a Pretoria briefing, CEO Waseem Carrim urged graduates to pay back, not just to
August 29, 2025

University Fee Debt Crisis Worsens in South Africa

South Africa’s university fee debt crisis has soared to R24 billion, locking out thousands of students from registration and graduation, while crippling university budgets. Calls for urgent government intervention are growing.
August 7, 2025

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