Murray Swart|Published2 hours agoWhat’s behind the protest by Stellenbosch University students?

Student organisations say they plan a three-day protest at Stellenbosch University over registration blocks and calls for a deadline extension. Student organisations say they plan to stage a three-day protest at Stellenbosch University (SU) from Thursday to Saturday, raising concerns about students they claim are unable to register ahead of the February 27 deadline. Organisers, including the South African Students Congress (SASCO) Western Cape, indicated that a memorandum is expected to be handed over to the university on Friday.

Alysa-Abby Kekana, chairperson of SASCO Western Cape, said the demonstration follows what student organisations describe as unresolved registration-related issues. “Registration is set to close on the 27th, and given the amount of outstanding issues, it means that registration will close and students will still not be assisted,” Kekana said. She alleged that a number of students remain unable to register due to fee blocks, including students who appear on provisional funding lists.

“It is not their own doing that they have fee blocks. These are students who are disadvantaged, that require assistance from the state,” she said.