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Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 2964
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 25/10/2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 35 OF 2013)
Mr B M Bhanga (Cope) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training:
1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3312 on 3 December
2012, any campaigns have been rolled out by the National Student
Financial Aid Scheme of South Africa (NSFAS) to reach out to former
students who still need to claim for their refund; if not, what is the
position in this regard; if so,
2) (a) how many students (i) have been refunded and (ii) are still to be
refunded and (b) what is the total amount that has been paid out?
NW3515E
REPLY:
1) Yes, Short Messaging System (SMS) campaigns have been rolled out to
reach former students who still need to claim their refunds. These
campaigns were carried out during November 2011 and from August 2012
until January 2013.
2) (a) (i) 13 341 Student debtors have been refunded.
(ii) 30 951 Student debtors still need to be refunded.
(b) As at 24 October 2013, a total amount of R37 730 920.29 had been
paid out.
Compiler/contact persons: Ms P Whittle
Ext: 5248
DIRECTOR â GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 2964 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr B NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE: