HigherEducation, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced a 10GB data subsidy for all students currently receiving NSFAS funding. BladeNZimande LockdownSA Covid19InSA coronavirus
Cape Town - Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande has announced free data allocations for all students currently receiving NSFAS funding.
He also announced the phased reopening of tertiary institutions across the country under level 3 lockdown, which President Cyril Ramaphosa has previously announced will be implemented from the end of May. Nzimande explained that NSFAS students continue to receive funding from government. He also acknowledged that students need a large amount of data to achieve their studies.
Nzimande also said that government is working on developing a of a loan scheme, with the private sector, to assist middle income students.
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