Johannesburg – The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have hosted an application drive in Johannesburg at various venues.
This initiative carried out on Sunday, (8 December 2024), encouraged potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications before closing on 15 December 2024.
The NSFAS drive was a final push to reach as many qualifying young people as possible, ensuring they do not miss the opportunity to secure financial aid to further their education.
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, said: “The idea is to bring awareness… and yes, we have had a huge response, I must say”.
He added: “Already more than 60% of applications of those who want to study… new students who want to study in the new year have been granted”.
Deputy Minister Manamela advised applicants not to pay for NSFAS applications.
“Applications are free,” he emphasised.
Deputy Minister of Manamela, addressed a congregation at the Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto, where he encouraged potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications, before the closing date of December 2024.
During a walkabout at San Kopano Resources Centre in Alexandra, the deputy minister also encouraged potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications before the closing date.
At the Diepsloot Mall in Diepsloot, again the deputy minister urged potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications for financial aid to study at university or TVET colleges.
During a walkabout at Jabulani Mall in Jabulani, Soweto, the deputy minister also went through the same process of encouraging potential beneficiaries to submit their NSFAS applications before the closing date.
*All images courtesy GCIS: Siyabulela Duda
