# Forum for South Africa is calling for urgent government intervention after Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela announced an estimated 15-billion-rand National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding shortfall across universities and TVET colleges. The forum’s spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane says qualifying students should not be denied access to education because of financial or governance failures. He is demanding greater transparency, stronger financial oversight and a review of the student funding model:
Forum demands urgent action over NSFAS funding shortfall [SOUND]
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