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Students at UCT protested fee, housing, and registration barriers on Feb 16, 2026, blocking entrances and demanding reforms.
On 16 February 2026, students at the University of Cape Town blocked campus entrances, including the M3, to protest fee blocks, debt, and housing shortages preventing eligible students from registering.
They demanded urgent action, including pausing academic activities, expanding housing, and lifting financial barriers.
Student leaders and the EFF urged immediate reforms, delivering a memorandum to university leadership, which acknowledged the concerns and pledged a response.
Meanwhile, CPUT dismissed a separate protest over housing as attention-seeking, stating that most students failed to meet eligibility criteria due to late applications or academic shortfalls under new NSFAS rules.
Traffic disruptions occurred at UCT due to road obstructions, but entrances were later reopened.
Los estudiantes de la UCT protestaron contra las barreras de tarifas, vivienda y registro el 16 de febrero de 2026, bloqueando las entradas y exigiendo reformas.