Wits students block entrance in protest

SRC member Karabo Matloga says many students have not been allowed to register due to their debt

Wits students protesting against financial exclusion and lack of student accommodation, March 1 2023. Picture: ALAISTER RUSSELL.

“Some students owe more than R100,000 so that means the fund cannot help them as they will still have outstanding debt. This means they cannot register, even though the academic year started two weeks ago. Registration closes this week and the university is not intending on extending it,” he said. “The university is dragging their feet and students are panicking and knocking on doors for answers,” he said.

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