
NSFAS Scandal: 40,000 Students Improperly Funded in R5.1 Billion Funding Crisis
JOHANNESBURG, 18 AUGUST 2026 | More than 40,000 students across 76 higher education institutions were improperly funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, involving approximately R5.1 billion, according to findings highlighted by Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka. The revelation has placed NSFAS under renewed scrutiny and raises serious questions








