EFFSC Calls on Higher Education Minister to Address Irregular Appointment of NSFAS Service Providers

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The Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) is urging Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, to take action regarding the irregular appointment of four service providers responsible for distributing NSFAS allowances.

The Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command is calling on Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, to urgently address what it says is the irregular appointment of four service providers responsible for distributing National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowances.

EFFSC’s Sihle Lonzi elaborates. “I’m on my way from the University of Zululand where students have been sleeping outside, where students have not received their allowances because of NSFAS. So, the minister must stop tiptoeing issues and deal with the irregular appointments of the four service providers.”DASO) is calling for Nzimande’s immediate resignation, saying he’s not doing enough to protect the interests of students.

 

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