Students from Stellenbosch University slept at the SRC offices last week amid an accommodation crisis.
Universities across the Western Cape are scrambling to place thousands of students in accommodation as a residence crisis grows.
With their suitcases, bedding, and personal belongings in hand, students have been forced to sleep outside institutions or squat in halls.
The high volume of students who registered for the 2024 academic year has heightened the crisis.
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