Landlords allegedly kick out NSFAS students due to non-payment
Landlords allegedly kick out NSFAS students due to non-payment
National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Administrator Freeman Nomvalo has assigned staff to urgently attend to issues pertaining to alleged outstanding payments for private student accommodation.
Landlords have allegedly locked students out due to non-payment.
LANDLORDS ALLEGEDLY LOCK NSFAS BENEFICIARIES DUE TO NON-PAYMENT
In a statement, the financial aid scheme said it received complaints regarding alleged outstanding payments for private student accommodation.
The Administrator has also been made aware that landlords have allegedly locked out students in some areas.
“Given the gravity of this situation, the Administrator has assigned NSFAS staff to attend to these matters urgently. We anticipate that these should be resolved during May.
“To ensure that these developments do not further disrupt teaching and learning, the Administrator would like to urge the affected landlords to cooperate with the established NSFAS process to attend to all concerns.
“A dedicated email address has been established to process all disputes or concerns. All landlords are encouraged to deposit their disputes or concerns only insofar as outstanding payments are concerned. Submissions must be received no later than 10 May. The Administrator wishes to apologise to all affected Institutions, students and landlords and commit to a speedy resolution,” the financial aid scheme said.
Affected landlords can send an email to [email protected]