NSFAS debt crisis | R27 million still owed as students face eviction threats

By Mthobisi Nozulela | Published Mar 28, 2025

NSFAS is urging landlords not to evict students despite still owing R27 million to private accommodation providers from an original R44 million debt. The Private Student Housing Association warns this ongoing payment crisis could leave students homeless as universities reopen, while NSFAS promises to resolve claims and has moved payment deadlines forward.