Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)RegulationsRegulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 20227. Assistance in respect of higher education |
| (1) | Assistance in the following forms may be provided in respect of higher education: |
| (a) | Payment of the actual fees charged by an institution per academic year in respect of a qualification offered by a higher education institution; |
| (b) | payment of a boarding allowance, not exceeding an amount of R53 128,00 per academic year; |
| (c) | payment of a transport allowance of R8 570,00 per academic year; and |
| (d) | payment of an allowance of R8 570,00 per academic year, for the purchasing of textbooks. |
| (2) | The allowances in respect of boarding and transport provided for in subregulation (1)(b) and (c) must be paid to a beneficiary despite the fact that a beneficiary did not need accommodation or transport for purposes of attending the higher education institution for the whole academic year due to COVID-19: Provided that any part of the allowances not used for boarding and transport purposes must be used for any expenses incurred by a beneficiary for purposes of remote learning. |
| (3) | The amounts provided for in subregulation (1) may only be paid for a period not exceeding 5 years. |
| (4) | Assistance in respect of accommodation may only be paid if— |
| (a) | the beneficiary does not reside with his or her family; |
| (b) | the beneficiary has to pay for accommodation; and |
| (c) | the beneficiary has to hire accommodation due to the distance between his or her place of residence and the location of the higher education institution or the unavailability of public transport directly from his or her place of residence to the higher education institution. |