Mandy Wiener speaks to NSFAS CEO, Waseem Carrim about National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) approving funding for more than 660,000 students for the 2026 academic year, despite ongoing challenges with documentation.

 

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Mandy Wiener speaks to NSFAS CEO, Waseem&nbsp;Carrim about National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) approving funding for more than 660,000 students for the 2026 academic year, despite ongoing challenges with documentation.
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The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk&rsquo;s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day&rsquo;s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to.&nbsp;
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2026 NSFAS status update

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