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26 <section class="hero"> <div class="wrap hero-grid"> <div> <span class="eyebrow" style="color:var(--gold)">Alternate Student Funding</span> <h1>Unlocking student loans to grow a <span class="accent">smart future</span>.</h1> <p class="lede">Manati provides greater access, achievement and affordability in tertiary education — low-interest study loans for the many capable students who can&apos;t secure traditional funding.</p> <div class="hero-actions"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="#apply">Apply for funding →</a> <a class="btn btn-ghost" href="#how">How it works</a> </div> <div class="hero-stats"> <div class="stat"><div class="n">Low</div><div class="l">interest rates</div></div> <div class="stat"><div class="n">Flexible</div><div class="l">repayment options</div></div> <div class="stat"><div class="n">100%</div><div class="l">online application</div></div> </div> </div> <div class="hero-card" id="apply"> <h3>Estimate your repayment</h3> <div class="sub">Slide to explore. Indicative only — your actual rate and terms are set on assessment.</div> <div class="slider-group"> <div class="slider-head"><label for="amt">Loan amount</label><span class="calc-val" id="amtVal">R 60 000</span></div> <input type="range" id="amt" min="10000" max="200000" step="5000" value="60000" aria-label="Loan amount"> </div> <div class="slider-group"> <div class="slider-head"><label for="term">Repayment term</label><span class="calc-val" id="termVal">48 months</span></div> <input type="range" id="term" min="12" max="60" step="6" value="48" aria-label="Repayment term"> </div> <div class="calc-total"><span>Est. monthly repayment<br><small style="color:#b9b3a6;font-weight:400">on a standard repayment plan</small></span><span class="big" id="monthly">R 1 655</span></div>
26 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/how-to-apply/" style="width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px">Start your application</a> <div class="note"><strong>Tip: apply with joint household income to improve your chances of approval.</strong> This estimate is for guidance only and is not a quote or an offer of credit. It assumes an illustrative rate of 14.5% p.a.; your actual rate, fees and repayment are confirmed on individual assessment and approval, in line with the National Credit Act.</div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="partners"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="lbl">Trusted by leading education institutions</div> <div class="ticker"><div class="ticker-track"><img src="/assets/partners/43-air-school.png" alt="43 Air School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/academy-of-sound-engineering.png" alt="Academy of Sound Engineering" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/academy-training-group.png" alt="Academy Training Group" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/act.png" alt="ACT Cape Town" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/afda.png" alt="AFDA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/agricolleges.png" alt="AGRICOLLEGES International" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/atasa.png" alt="ATASA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/beauty-therapy-institute.png" alt="Beauty Therapy Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/bloomsbury.png" alt="Bloomsbury Institute London" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/blulever.png" alt="BluLever Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/blush-academy.png" alt="Blush Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/boston-city-campus.png" alt="Boston City Campus" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/caraway.png" alt="Caraway International Hospitality Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/care-champ-college.png" alt="Care Champ College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/centre-for-creative-education.png" alt="Centre for Creative Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/cheeba.png" alt="Cheeba Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/chefmlk.png" alt="ChefMLK School of Cooking" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/code-college.png" alt="Code College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/codespace.png" alt="Codespace" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/copa.png" alt="COPA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ctcfd.png" alt="CTCFD" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ctu-training-solutions.png" alt="CTU Training Solutions" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/davinci.png" alt="DaVinci Business School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/design-academy-of-fashion.png" alt="Design Academy of Fashion" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/eduvos.png" alt="Eduvos" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/elizabeth-galloway.png" alt="Elizabeth Galloway" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/enjo-consultants.png" alt="ENJO Consultants" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/funda-institute.png" alt="Funda Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/go-fourth.png" alt="GO-Fourth" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/hta-culinary.png" alt="HTA School of Culinary Art" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/hyperiondev.png" alt="HyperionDev" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ias.png" alt="Institute of Accounting Science" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/i3a.png" alt="International Agricultural Academy for Africa" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/international-hotel-school.png" alt="International Hotel School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/jackie-cameron.png" alt="Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/keyline.png" alt="Keyline Digital Design College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/le-wagon.png" alt="Le Wagon" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/legend-hospitality.png" alt="Legend Hospitality School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/limpopo-chefs.png" alt="Limpopo Chefs Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/mm-music-academy.png" alt="M&M Music Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/madge-wallace.png" alt="Madge Wallace" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/melsoft.png" alt="Melsoft Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/milpark.png" alt="Milpark Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/moonstone.png" alt="Moonstone" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/newbridge.png" alt="NewBridge Graduate Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/nido-health.png" alt="Nido Health" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/oakfields-college.png" alt="Oakfields College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/red-and-yellow.png" alt="Red & Yellow" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/regenesys.png" alt="Regenesys Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rhodes-business-school.png" alt="Rhodes Business Sc
26hool" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/riches-and-beyond.png" alt="Riches and Beyond" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rise-academy.png" alt="Rise Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rosebank-college.png" alt="Rosebank College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/sacap.png" alt="SACAP" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/sae-institute.png" alt="SAE Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/skills-development-professionals.png" alt="Skills Development Professionals" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/stadio.png" alt="Stadio" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/starquality.png" alt="Starquality Creative Arts College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/stellenbosch-university.png" alt="Stellenbosch University" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/swift-skills.png" alt="Swift Skills Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/techblume.png" alt="Techblume" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/animation-school.png" alt="The Animation School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/think-tank.png" alt="Think Tank" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/trifocus-fitness.png" alt="Trifocus Fitness" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/tsiba.png" alt="TSIBA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/unihaven.png" alt="UniHaven" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/uct.png" alt="University of Cape Town" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/water-business-college.png" alt="Water Business College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/waterfront-theatre-school.png" alt="Waterfront Theatre School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/zaio.png" alt="ZAIO" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/43-air-school.png" alt="43 Air School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/academy-of-sound-engineering.png" alt="Academy of Sound Engineering" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/academy-training-group.png" alt="Academy Training Group" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/act.png" alt="ACT Cape Town" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/afda.png" alt="AFDA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/agricolleges.png" alt="AGRICOLLEGES International" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/atasa.png" alt="ATASA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/beauty-therapy-institute.png" alt="Beauty Therapy Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/bloomsbury.png" alt="Bloomsbury Institute London" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/blulever.png" alt="BluLever Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/blush-academy.png" alt="Blush Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/boston-city-campus.png" alt="Boston City Campus" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/caraway.png" alt="Caraway International Hospitality Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/care-champ-college.png" alt="Care Champ College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/centre-for-creative-education.png" alt="Centre for Creative Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/cheeba.png" alt="Cheeba Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/chefmlk.png" alt="ChefMLK School of Cooking" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/code-college.png" alt="Code College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/codespace.png" alt="Codespace" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/copa.png" alt="COPA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ctcfd.png" alt="CTCFD" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ctu-training-solutions.png" alt="CTU Training Solutions" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/davinci.png" alt="DaVinci Business School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/design-academy-of-fashion.png" alt="Design Academy of Fashion" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/eduvos.png" alt="Eduvos" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/elizabeth-galloway.png" alt="Elizabeth Galloway" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/enjo-consultants.png" alt="ENJO Consultants" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/funda-institute.png" alt="Funda Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/go-fourth.png" alt="GO-Fourth" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/hta-culinary.png" alt="HTA School of Culinary Art" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/hyperiondev.png" alt="HyperionDev" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/ias.png" alt="Institute of Accounting Science" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/i3a.png" alt="International Agricultural Academy for Africa" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/international-hotel-school.png" alt="International Hotel School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/jackie-cameron.png" alt="Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/keyline.png" alt="Keyline Digital Design College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/le-wagon.png" alt="Le Wagon" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/legend-hospitality.png" alt="Legend Hospital
26ity School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/limpopo-chefs.png" alt="Limpopo Chefs Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/mm-music-academy.png" alt="M&M Music Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/madge-wallace.png" alt="Madge Wallace" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/melsoft.png" alt="Melsoft Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/milpark.png" alt="Milpark Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/moonstone.png" alt="Moonstone" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/newbridge.png" alt="NewBridge Graduate Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/nido-health.png" alt="Nido Health" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/oakfields-college.png" alt="Oakfields College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/red-and-yellow.png" alt="Red & Yellow" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/regenesys.png" alt="Regenesys Education" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rhodes-business-school.png" alt="Rhodes Business School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/riches-and-beyond.png" alt="Riches and Beyond" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rise-academy.png" alt="Rise Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/rosebank-college.png" alt="Rosebank College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/sacap.png" alt="SACAP" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/sae-institute.png" alt="SAE Institute" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/skills-development-professionals.png" alt="Skills Development Professionals" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/stadio.png" alt="Stadio" loading="lazy">
26<img src="/assets/partners/starquality.png" alt="Starquality Creative Arts College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/stellenbosch-university.png" alt="Stellenbosch University" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/swift-skills.png" alt="Swift Skills Academy" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/techblume.png" alt="Techblume" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/animation-school.png" alt="The Animation School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/think-tank.png" alt="Think Tank" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/trifocus-fitness.png" alt="Trifocus Fitness" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/tsiba.png" alt="TSIBA" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/unihaven.png" alt="UniHaven" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/uct.png" alt="University of Cape Town" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/water-business-college.png" alt="Water Business College" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/waterfront-theatre-school.png" alt="Waterfront Theatre School" loading="lazy"><img src="/assets/partners/zaio.png" alt="ZAIO" loading="lazy"></div></div> </div> </section>
26 <section class="block" id="benefits"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="sec-head"> <span class="eyebrow">3 key benefits</span> <h2>How Manati benefits you</h2> <p>Funding designed around students, the institutions that teach them, and the funders who make it possible.</p> </div> <div class="cards3"> <div class="card"> <div class="ic">🎓</div> <h3>For students</h3> <p>Study now, with terms built around your reality.</p> <ul> <li>Flexible repayment options structured to suit you</li> <li>Low interest rates</li> <li>Fully online — no branches or queues</li> </ul> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="ic">🏛️</div> <h3>For institutions</h3> <p>Grow enrolment and completion with funded students.</p> <ul> <li>Enrol qualifying students who lack funding</li> <li>Higher enrolment and completion rates</li> <li>Increased, de-risked revenue</li> </ul> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="ic">🤝</div> <h3>For funders</h3> <p>Back high-potential students with managed risk.</p> <ul> <li>Individually-assessed, risk-scored loans</li> <li>Repayment structured over an extended term</li> <li>Measurable social and economic impact</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block" style="padding-top:6px"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="nps-band"> <div class="nps-gauge"> <svg viewBox="0 0 320 200" role="img" aria-label="Net Promoter Score gauge showing 76 out of 100, in the world-class range"> <g fill="none" stroke-width="20"> <path d="M42,155 A118,118 0 0 1 160,37" stroke="#ef4136"></path> <path d="M160,37 A118,118 0 0 1 213.6,49.9" stroke="#e0a030"></path> <path d="M213.6,49.9 A118,118 0 0 1 265.1,101.4" stroke="#8fd0a6"></path> <path d="M265.1,101.4 A118,118 0 0 1 278,155" stroke="#53dd9d"></path> </g> <line x1="160" y1="155" x2="249.3" y2="119.7" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"></line> <circle cx="160" cy="155" r="7" fill="#dec323"></circle> <text x="160" y="140" text-anchor="middle" font-family="'Varela Round',Verdana,sans-serif" font-size="42" font-weight="bold" fill="#dec323">76</text> <text x="34" y="178" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#cfc9bd">−100</text> <text x="160" y="30" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#cfc9bd">0</text> <text x="286" y="178" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#cfc9bd">+100</text> </svg> </div> <div class="nps-copy"> <div class="nps-title">Our Net Promoter Score is 76</div> <div class="nps-sub">A score above 70 is widely regarded as <strong>world-class</strong> — and well above the banking-sector norm. It's the clearest measure of how our students feel about us.</div> <details class="nps-more"> <summary>How the Net Promoter Score works</summary> <div class="nps-more-body"> <p>NPS runs from −100 to +100. It comes from a single question — "How likely are you to recommend us?" (0–10) — where the percentage of <strong>Promoters</strong> (9–10) minus the percentage of <strong>Detractors</strong> (0–6) gives the score.</p> <p>As a rule of thumb: above <strong>0</strong> is good, above <strong>30</strong> is great, above <strong>50</strong> is excellent, and above <strong>70</strong> is considered world-class. Many benchmarks put the banking-sector average near 30 — so our 76 sits firmly in the top tier.</p> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block bg-soft" id="how"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="sec-head"> <span class="eyebrow">Simple &amp; online</span> <h2>How it works</h2> <p>A personalised, individually-assessed process that looks at your circumstances and affordability — not just a credit score.</p> </div> <div class="steps"> <div class="step"> <h4>Apply online</h4> <p>Complete the full application from anywhere — add joint household income to strengthen your chances.</p> </div> <div class="step"> <h4>We assess</h4> <p>We assess each application individually — including affordability and joint household income — to structure a reasonable loan.</p> </div> <div class="step"> <h4>Study &amp; succeed</h4> <p>Repayment is structured to suit your circumstances, so you can focus on your studies and repay with confidence.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block" id="institutions"> <div class="wrap" style="display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center"> <div> <span class="eyebrow">For institutions</span> <h2 style="font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 14px">Partner with us to grow your student base</h2> <p style="color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px">The demand for student loans is high, but securing funding is hard for most students. We partner with universities and colleges to offer alternative funding with low interest and extended terms — so more qualifying students can enrol and complete their studies.</p> <a class="btn btn-dark" href="/for-institutions/">Become a partner</a> <img class="feature-img" style="margin-top:24px;max-height:280px" src="/assets/img/institutions-campus.jpg" alt="Lecture hall on a South African campus" loading="lazy"> </div> <div class="cards3" style="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px"> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none"><div class="ic">📈</div><h3 style="font-size:17px">More students</h3><p style="font-size:14px">Enable enrolment that funding gaps would otherwise block.</p></div> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none"><div class="ic">🎯</div><h3 style="font-size:17px">More graduates</h3><p style="font-size:14px">Right students selected; less financial pressure during study.</p></div> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none"><div class="ic">💸</div><h3 style="font-size:17px">
26More revenue</h3><p style="font-size:14px">Managed repayment risk improves commercial returns.</p></div> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none"><div class="ic">🧭</div><h3 style="font-size:17px">Smart model</h3><p style="font-size:14px">Personalised vetting and risk scoring built in.</p></div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block bg-soft" id="articles"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="sec-head"> <span class="eyebrow">Insights</span> <h2>Guidance for students &amp; families</h2> <p>Practical reads on funding, studying, and planning ahead.</p> </div> <div class="cards3"> <a class="card art" href="/insights/the-missing-middle-funding-gap/"> <div class="thumb "></div> <div class="body"><span class="tag">Funding</span><h3>The &quot;missing middle&quot; funding gap — and how to bridge it</h3><p>Too well-off for a government grant, not well-off enough to pay fees. Here&#39;s what the squeeze looks like in 2026 — and the alternative.</p></div> </a><a class="card art" href="/insights/studying-for-a-job-not-just-a-degree/"> <div class="thumb alt"></div> <div class="body"><span class="tag">Employability</span><h3>Studying for a job, not just a degree</h3><p>A qualification is only the start. Why the employability of your course matters more than ever when you choose what to study.</p></div> </a><a class="card art" href="/insights/beyond-nsfas-funding-under-strain/"> <div class="thumb alt2"></div> <div class="body"><span class="tag">Planning</span><h3>Beyond NSFAS: planning when the funding model is under strain</h3><p>Government has called the current student funding model &#39;unsustainable&#39;. Here&#39;s how families can plan around the uncertainty.</p></div> </a> </div> <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:36px"> <a class="btn btn-dark" href="/insights/">Read all articles →</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block" id="reviews"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="sec-head"> <span class="eyebrow">Reviews</span> <h2>What our clients say</h2> <p>Real feedback from the students and families we fund, straight from Google.</p> </div> <div id="featurable-ea7d19da-9ebd-4483-8721-467f1f6f663e" data-featurable-async></div> 
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26 <p style="text-align:center;margin:24px 0 0"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4950565466574727038" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline">See all our reviews on Google</a></p> <p style="max-width:760px;margin:16px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)">A note on ratings: in financial services, review scores tend to sit lower than in retail, so a rating here reads differently to one for a restaurant or online store. Across the major South African banks and student-funding providers we compared, the average sits around 3.5 stars on Google, and Manati sits above that. We show every review, positive or not, and we act on the feedback we receive.</p> <p style="max-width:760px;margin:10px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;opacity:.75">Based on the public Google listings of the five largest South African banks and a comparable student-funding provider, as at September 2026. Ratings change over time.</p> </div> </section> <section class="block" id="contact"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="cta"> <h2>Ready to fund your future?</h2> <p>The entire application is online — no time off work, no queues.</p> <a class="btn" style="background:var(--gold);
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