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Media Statement Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim

Western TVET CollegeRef: https://westcol.co.za/media-statement-deputy-minister-yusuf-cassim/

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Source domain: westcol.co.za

Collected on 31 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media advisory/media statement issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training about an oversight visit by Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim to Western TVET College (WestCol). The visit is scheduled for 29 July 2026 at the Krugersdorp West Campus to investigate student evictions and NSFAS accommodation/payment challenges, including reported NSFAS payment delays and disruptions affecting students. The statement also says the Deputy Minister’s Office intervened by providing temporary accommodation and that the Deputy Minister wrote to the NSFAS Administrator, Prof Hlengani Mathebula, requesting progress updates on outstanding NSFAS issues. Media are invited to attend the visit (10h00–13h30) at 87 Figulus Street, Krugersdorp West.

Facts

Places

Mpumalanga

Reference

https://westcol.co.za/media-statement-deputy-minister-yusuf-cassim/

Key Takeaways

  • Media advisory issued by Ministry of Higher Education and Training
  • Deputy Minister: Yusuf Cassim, MP
  • Oversight visit to Western TVET College (WestCol)
  • Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
  • Time: 10h00–13h30
  • Venue: Western TVET College, Krugersdorp West Campus, 87 Figulus Street, Krugersdorp West
  • Topics: student evictions, student accommodation challenges, NSFAS payment delays
  • Reports mention disruptions at Krugersdorp Central and Krugersdorp West Campuses
  • More than 60 students displaced and missed classes
  • Deputy Minister’s Helpdesk reports accommodation payments not received since start of academic year
  • Temporary accommodation provided through intervention of the Office of the Deputy Minister
  • Deputy Minister wrote to NSFAS Administrator Prof Hlengani Mathebula requesting progress updates
  • Accompanied by NSFAS and DHET officials
  • Yusuf Cassim
  • NSFAS Administrator Prof Hlengani Mathebula
  • NSFAS
  • Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
  • Western TVET College (WestCol)
  • Krugersdorp West Campus
  • Office of the Deputy Minister
  • Sipho Stuurman

Dates

Closing Date

29 July 2026