NSFAS Dismisses Claims of Late Payment to Ghost Students 2025

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has addressed and denied complaints about late payments and funds given to so-called “ghost students.” The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) settling recent allegations of late payment of student allowances. The NSFAS verifies that allowance payments were made on time to all NSFAS recipients.

NSFAS lawfully issued allowances to 143,423 beneficiaries at TVET colleges in October, totalling R681,051,078. NSFAS has initiated several initiatives to simplify its distribution procedures and improve the efficiency of money transfers. These measures help to reduce delays and ensure that students get access to their funds as soon as possible.

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NSFAS Enhances Fund Transfer Mechanisms for Speedier Student Access

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has implemented multiple strategies to refine and hasten its fund disbursement methods. The primary goal behind these enhancements is to reduce any possible lags, ensuring students receive their funds swiftly.

“Recognizing the pivotal role these funds play for our students, we’re relentlessly optimizing our payment systems. Our unwavering dedication to the higher education sector underlines our mission to financially empower those in need,” commented Mr Ernest Khosa, the Chairperson of the NSFAS Board.

Contrary to the article published by News 24, suggesting that NSFAS made payments to 157,980 ‘phantom students’, such claims are devoid of factual accuracy. NSFAS has a robust system in place called the Know Your Customer (KYC) validation, which rigorously examines numerous facets of a student’s identity. This ensures only legitimate beneficiaries gain access to the funds.

NSFAS Transparency Measures

To address the charges’ concerns, NSFAS established several transparency and accountability procedures. These are some examples:

• NSFAS has upgraded its student verification processes to ensure that only eligible students get financial aid. This involves stringent inspections to ensure that no fake students are included on their beneficiary lists.
• NSFAS has committed to enhancing its communication with students on the status of their applications and payments. To keep students informed, timely updates on the status of applications and disbursements are being prioritized.
• Regular third-party audits of NSFAS’s financial operations and distribution procedures have been started. This external oversight aids in maintaining the integrity of its operations and quickly identifying any possible concerns.
• NSFAS has agreed to disclose regular reports documenting its financial actions, including fund disbursement and student support. These reports are meant to provide the general public with information on NSFAS’s operations.

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Contact NSFAS

• Email: info@nsfas.org.za
• Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
• Twitter: @myNSFAS
• Instagram: @myNSFAS
• WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006
• USSD:*120*67327#

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