Government urging students to apply for 2026 NSFAS funding [SOUND]

# Government is urging all eligible students to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for next year. Deputy minister of Higher Education and Training, Nomusa Dube Ncube, launched the application process in Pretoria yesterday. Government’s spokesperson, Themba Mazibuko, says the application process for 2026 has been simplified and strengthened, with applications being submitted via the myNSFAS portal: