South Africa’s embattled student aid scheme to get new board

Plans to end praised administrator’s tenure before year-end announced by new higher education minister

In her first major move as South Africa’s new higher education minister, Nobuhle Nkabane has announced her intention to “restore governance” at the disgraced National Student Financial Aid Scheme before the end of the year.

First-time minister Nkabane (pictured) revealed her plans to appoint a new board in a statement issued by her department on 31 July, thereby cutting short the tenure of an administrator appointed by her predecessor Blade Nzimande.