Students decry ‘poorly’ maintained residences

The South African Students Federation (SASF) says problems with student accommodation for some of the country’s tertiary students is a headache that seems to always rear its ugly head.

SASF is reacting to complaints from students living in the Pretoria CBD over the standard of their residential areas, which they say are unsafe, exposed to crime, and drugs.

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) recently visited the Tshwane House Council Chamber to report the above cited challenges.

Some of their peers have taken their frustrations to social media, posting videos in which they talk about their experiences at some accommodations.

@boobysunrise

Akahambe 😂😂😂✋🏽don’t say I didn’t warn you #tut #accomodation #examstress #varsity #student

♬ original sound – Chipape Mokgadi

@spampiboy1

TUT students accommodation #tut #tutgarankuwacampus #res #fypシ゚

♬ original sound – GOAL South Africa – GOAL South Africa

SASF president, Keamogestwe Masike, says the plight facing students is unacceptable.

Masike says the recent death of third year Walter Sisulu University student, Sisonke Mbolekwa, highlights the risks students constantly contend with.