STEP 5: SPENDING YOUR VOUCHER

• Dial *134*176# and enter

your PASSWORD
• Enter Option 3 to see
your Voucher.
• Provide VOUCHER to
cashier at Shoprite /
Checkers / USAVE /
Boxer store to
WITHDRAW cash
or SPEND
• Withdrawal limit
at Shoprite,
Checkers,
USAVE and
Boxer is
R1000 per
person per
day.

How to use sBUX

Contact us:
0860 067 327
info@nsfas.org.za
www.nsfas.org.za
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
@myNSFAS
Nsfas_Official
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Sign your schedule of Receive Vouchers STEP 1: VERIFY YOUR sBUX
particulars (SOP) ACCOUNT

• Wait for NSFAS to send an SMS or email with a Save this code in your phone1 • Dial *134*176# (for free!) and it will ask you for
your ID number.
link to sign your SOP

• Enter your ID number to receive a One Time Pin

*134*176# • Enter ID number and wait 5 minutes.
• You will receive an SMS with your sBux
(OTP)
password.
• Enter OTP to accept SOP (if you are eligible to
receive allowances)
STEP 2: RECEIVE YOUR
• You will automatically receive an SMS to ALLOWANCE
welcome you to sBux Sending your vouchers
USING YOUR VOUCHERS TO BUY / PAY • You will receive your allowance within 48 working
• Dial *134*176# hours after receiving your password.

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Activate sBux • Enter password • You will receive an SMS from NSFAS once the
• Choose Option 4 (pay) allowance is available in your account.
• Enter Merchant Code
• Receive SMS to welcome you to sBux
• Enter Amount STEP 3: ACCESS YOUR
• Dial *134*176# • Press 1 to confirm
Remember to ALLOWANCE
memorise the
• Enter your ID number password then • After your received SMS confirming your
USING YOUR CASH VOUCHER delete it from your allowance, dial *134*176# and enter your
• You are now verified on sBux
• Dial *134*176# phone! Keep your
PASSWORD.
• Await SMS from NSFAS with your password • Enter Password password secure at
• You will see a cash balance on top. This is your
all times. Anyone
• You will receive an SMS within 3 working days • Choose Option 1 wallet. You will now need to create a cash
who
(Cash Voucher) knows your voucher.
to inform you that the funds are available • Enter Amount password will be
• Voucher number will display able to access your
STEP 4: CREATING A CASH
PLEASE LOOK AFTER YOUR CELL PHONE. on screen account.
VOUCHER
Without it you will not be able to sign your SOP &
you will not have access to sBux. Make sure that you
WITHDRAWING CASH • Dial *134*176# and enter your PASSWORD and
provide your own personal cell phone number that
You can withdraw cash at Shoprite, Checkers, Boxer, select SEND
only you have access to. Keep NSFAS updated of
any changes to your details including your cell phone USAVE or selected Spar stores. Advise the cashier • Select Option 1 to create a cash voucher and
number by calling the NSFAS Contact Centre on that you would like to with draw cash (maximum then SEND
0860067327.
allowed is R1000 per pay at Shoprite, Checkers. • Enter AMOUNT and SEND.