# Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane says the sector is under financial pressure after US funding to 13 universities was suddenly cut. Delivering the budget vote speech in the National Council of Provinces, Nkabane said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will support over 800-thousand students this year with a budget of 49-billion-rand, set to grow to 51-billion-rand next year. She added a new board is working to fix governance issues and end payment delays:
Minister Nkabane warns of deepening financial challenges as US pulls funding from 13 SA universities [SOUND]
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