For years, concerns have been raised about student accommodation funded through NSFAS.

Questions around value for money, procurement, oversight and student welfare have persisted while students continue bearing the consequences.

We welcome the Auditor-General’s decision to investigate the accommodation system. Independent scrutiny is essential if confidence is to be restored and if public funds are to be protected.

Students depend on these programmes to access higher education. They deserve accommodation systems that put their interests ahead of profit, inefficiency and mismanagement.

We have spent years raising concerns about governance failures within the higher education sector. This investigation is an important step towards uncovering the truth and ensuring accountability.

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