NEHAWU not impressed by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela's decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union.

NEHAWU not impressed by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela's decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union.

May 5, 2026 · 6 min

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NEHAWU expresses discontent over the decision to place NSFAS under administration without prior consultation.

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, NEHAWU says it is flabbergasted by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela's decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union. The union argues past administrators left the scheme with maladministration, financial irregularities and poor governance. NEHAWU had urged the Minister to work with stakeholders after board members resigned to stabilise the scheme. We spoke to  NEHAWU National Spokesperson, Lwazi Nkolonzi.

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