The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is reported to have opened a theft case involving a former board member after allegations that 10 laptops meant for schools were kept by the individual. According to the report, NSFAS says 30 laptops were earmarked for six high schools in the Eastern Cape. The dispute centres on whether the full allocation was delivered or whether only part of the consignment reached the intended schools. NSFAS employees are said to have taken action to lay the complaint, alleging that the former board member retained 10 of the devices. The matter is framed as theft related to school laptops, rather than a broader financial issue. The report does not indicate whether any charges have been formally laid, nor does it provide details on the former board member’s response to the allegations. The case is ongoing, with authorities expected to investigate the claims and determine the whereabouts of the missing laptops and the circumstances around their deployment to the targeted schools.