I received a NSFAS loan in 2017 that was converted to a bursary in 2018. NSFAS wants me to pay the money back but I can’t afford to. What should I do?

The short answer The loan repayments are contingent on your income and only begin when you are working and have an income of more than R30,000 annually. NSFAS also liaises with SARS to establish the income earned. The whole question Dear Athalie I received a loan from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in 2017 for my first year at university. For my...

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