Minister Buti Manamela defends NSFAS administration amid growing parliamentary pressure [SOUND]

# Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is being strengthened and reformed despite growing governance concerns. He appeared before Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education and Training, where concerns were raised about irregularities at the scheme, including the filling of positions. Manamela defended the administration of the fund, citing that repeated board failures since 2019 have contributed to ongoing challenges: