Chaos erupts after SONA as students protest over lack of accommodation

SONA 2026: Students protest outside Cape Town City Hall as youth concerns go unheard

Cape Peninsula University of Technology students protest outside Cape Town City Hall over housing crises, youth unemployment, and government inaction during SONA.

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Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says he foresaw the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students’ accommodation protest two weeks ago. Manamela met with CPUT Vice Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo for a briefing session outside the Cape Town City Hall late Thursday night, after he accompanied students to Ekhaya Student Accommodation, where they alleged that they were evicted. Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela eroute to Ekhay…

Cape Peninsula University students hold protest outside Ramaphosa SONA

By Marcus MolokoScores of students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are staging a picket roughly 100 metres from the Cape Town City Hall while President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA).The protest, held roughly 100 metres from the venue, highlighted the growing student housing crisis. Many demonstrators carried luggage, blankets, and placards, saying they had nowhere to sleep after being ev…

Chaos erupts after SONA as students protest over lack of accommodation

Chaos erupts after SONA as students protest over lack of accommodation Zandile.Khumalo Thu, 02/12/2026 - 22:15 CAPE TOWN - Chaos erupted outside Cape Town's City Hall after President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students protested over a shortage of accommodation.  Chaos erupts outside the State of the Nation Address as CPUT students protests over a shortage of accomm…