12 documents
Tick each one off as you collect it. Missing or uncertified documents are the single biggest reason NSFAS applications get rejected.
Certified within
3 months
Format
PDF or JPG
Max size
2 MB each
Submit within
7–14 days
Police Station (SAPS)
FreeBring your original + a photocopy. Queue: 30 min – 2 hrs.
Post Office
~R15–R30Often faster than SAPS. Bring original + copy + your ID.
Commissioner of Oaths
R50–R100At attorney offices or magistrate courts. Usually same-day.
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