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Collected on 13 September 2026
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Payment for students approved after portal closure
Students whose funding was approved by NSFAS after the portal closed but have not received payment are eligible for immediate assistance.
The document's recorded date is 13 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.
A further 115 students had their funding approved by NSFAS after the portal closed and faced the same predicament. Cassim has accordingly written to the NSFAS Board, requesting that these cases be investigated without delay and that the affected students be assisted immediately.
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
GOVNEWS-84263
Parties
TVET college
Opening Date
13 September 2026
Closing Date
13 September 2026
Escalation of unprocessed allowances after successful GAP investigation
Students whose GAP investigations were successfully concluded but have not received their allowances can escalate their case via the NSFAS Helpdesk.
The document's recorded date is 13 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Consequently, NSFAS has indicated that if any student whose GAP investigation has been successfully concluded has not received their allowance, they may reach out to the Helpdesk to have their case escalated,
Restoration of financial aid for students affected by incorrect qualification codes
Students at Tshwane University of Technology who had their funding incorrectly suspended due to errors in qualification codes can now access restored financial aid, including September allowances.
The document's recorded date is 13 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has restored funding for 182 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students who were adversely affected by the N+ rule due to incorrect qualification code updates.
Resolution of dual registration cases with pending funding
Students involved in dual registration cases that were resolved but still have unpaid funding can be prioritized for payment.
The document's recorded date is 13 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.
TUT identified 16 cases of dual registration that had been resolved, but where funding had not yet been restored. Cassim has urged the NSFAS to prioritise the matter.
