NSFAS: We can't be blamed for evicted Durban student's death
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it can't be blamed for the death of an eThekwini TVET College student who was apparently evicted from her res for not paying accommodation fees.
It's been alleged Yonwaba Manyanya died of hunger and fatigue while sleeping on the streets outside campus earlier this month.
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NSFAS says the 26-year-old Manyanya's funding for the current academic year had not been confirmed at the time of her passing.
It says she was among students whose progression status was being queried with the college.
Meanwhile, Higher Education spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi says colleges must intervene where students are struggling with accommodation.
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"We are really not agreeing with a view of where students will be let off to the streets no what the circumstances are - where their safety will be compromised.
"That is not something we are signing for when we sign with our private accommodation owners as far is that is concerned.
"So I think it must be very clear whether the student was a beneficiary or not a beneficiary of NSFAS we remained concerned when our students are on the streets and also this is one of the issues we are discussing with the management."
