Wits education students disrupt work at aid office over NSFAS allowances

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Students from the University of the Witwatersrand disrupted work at the financial aid and scholarships office on Friday, wanting to know why their allowances from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) had not been paid.
The group of about 80 students gathered at the education campus bus stop about 10am, before making their way to the financial aid office at the main campus, where they demanded answers from the managers.
21 Feb 2020 10AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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