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Student's NSFAS money trap leaves her unable to afford bread

By Anita Dangazele Zinathi Mlenzana opened a clothing account and gym contract she could not keep up with on R1,650 a month. The student now moves her NSFAS allowance before debit orders go through and fears her credit record is ruined. Zinathi Mlenzana had never handled money on her own before she arrived at Nelson Mandela University. Growing up in a village, university was her first taste of independence. When her National Student Financial …
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@ScrollaAfrica #RealNewsForMobile broke the news in on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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