Outa said its investigation had found that Nsfas had hired service providers without them having the required banking licences to pay out student allowances ...
They all perform a crucial function in helping young South Africans to receive training and education and become employable,โ Heyneke explained. The two organisations all fall under the department of higher education and training and receive massive public funding. It is not known who will carry the costs for the manufacturing of the cards, whether it's Nsfas who are taxpayers or the students through direct debits on their accounts,โ he said.