South African Union of Students

SAUS proudly congratulates our NWC member, Nombulelo Chiya, on the successful completion of her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Media Studies. Your dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring. This achievement is just the beginning of even greater things ahead

The South African Union of Students extends its congratulations to the University of South Africa and its Vice-Chancellor, Puleng @LenkaBula, for becoming the first university on the continent to own an airport. A victory for students. A victory for Africa. #SAUS #UNISA

SAUS President Mr Siyabonga Nkambako, alongside NWC Member Mr Mhlengi Ngubo, joined the COSACSA NEC at the 2026 College Cup in Sandton. The opening ceremony highlighted the ongoing transformation in the TVET sector. #SAUS #COSACSA #TVET #StudentLeadership #CampusLife

SAUS wishes you a happy Humans Rights Day

Universities are officially opening applications for 2027 admissions. #SAUS#universityapplications #ApplyNow #FutureStartsNow StudentLife #HigherEducation

SAUS & the Student Health, Wellness, Sport and Gender Subcommittee met with Higher Health to strengthen student wellbeing. Focus areas: GBV, disability support, campus health, safety & mental health. #SAUS #HigherHealth #StudentWellbeing #CampusWellness #MentalHealthMatters

Palisa Moleshiwa from SAUS spoke on SABC about the reality facing students 10 years after #FeesMustFall. The struggle continues but so does the fight for accessible, quality higher education. #SAUS #SABCNews #FeesMustFall #HigherEducation

CATCH: NEC Member of SAUS Nonofo Oliphant on SABC News, Lesedi FM #SAUS #SONA2026 #StudentVoices #HigherEducation #NSFAS #LesediFM

SAUS CALLS ON THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PLACE THE UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE UNDER ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE GOVERNANCE, STABILITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

OUTCOME OF MEETING OF THE UNION WITH NSFAS AND SECTORAL MATTERS

Official Statement on the Outcomes of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Engagement at the University of the Free State (UFS)

SAUS STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH UFS STUDENTS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY’S DECISION TO DISCONTINUE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION AS FROM 2026 ONWARDS

The President of SAUS on the ground at Fort Hare university engaging students leaders

The SAUS Gender Subcommittee in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela University Transformation office hosting a student indaba Conference on Masculinity

The programme the Rising unemployment amongst South AfricanYouth and asked the question as to what are the challenges that the youth is facing and opportunities available to reduce youth unemployment, amongst other issues. #StudentLeadership #UnionofStudents

SAUS CONDEMNS THE WIDESPREAD VICTIMISATION OF STUDENT LEADERS AND STUDENTS ACROSS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

NSFAS has once again thrown students into chaos, poverty, and financial exclusion

The South African Union of Students (SAUS) notes with deep concern the ongoing incompetence in the administration of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which instead of serving as a vehicle of access and redress,

Application for funding for the 2026 Academic Year . We encourage everyone to apply

SAUS ENCOURAGES ALL POSTGRADUATES FROM NWU TO VOTE FOR BONGANI MAHLANGU