The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has confirmed that it has reached 94% of its enrolment capacity amidst concerns raised by students who are waiting to be placed into residences.
CPUT’s spokesperson, Lauren Kansley, indicated they would not be opening their spaces for walk-ins just yet, as registration this year has been on track and that they have noted students who made late applications visiting the campus.
“CPUT has reached a 94% capacity in terms of enrolment," she explained.
“This year students have been very proactive in accepting their places and we have not opened for walk-ins as a result.
“Applicants who are hoping to make a late application have arrived at our campuses, hoping for a last minute placement in both study and residence.
“CPUT houses 50% of our students in campus housing.
“These are students who applied on time and have been allocated a place.
“Students who have not been allocated a residence place are required to source their own accommodation or rely on unaccredited student housing.”
Last night Siyavuya Mteli, a student at CPUT campus Bellville said the crisis of student housing was being seen to.
He earlier claimed in an alert to the media that they had faced a crisis of being without accommodation and finding themselves in dangerous spaces.
“The students are being placed and the unrest is being eased,” he said.
“After we approached the media it was sorted out.
“When students wanted to enter, they said they were not students
“But it has been alleviated and is in the progress of being resolved.”
Last week, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) called on the Private Student Housing Association (PSHA) to provide a list of affected accommodation providers (AP) to resolve the shortfall of R44 million, as universities intend to open their doors in the coming days, while some have already begun receiving residence students.
The financial aid said they would only be releasing payment to students once their accommodation was proven and verified.
IOL reported on Tuesday that NSFAS will face challenges across the country due to delays in funding disbursements and application issues including communication.