Finding accommodation is often a hassle – especially when seeking a housing option that is receptive to your method of funding.
As an NSFAS beneficiary, the key is simple – search for an accredited accommodation provider. Campus accreditation ensures that your university is happy with housing its students at a trusted provider – South Point being the largest off-campus accommodation provider in South Africa is one such approved and trusted provider of student accommodation for a number of universities in the country.
NSFAS Students: Did you know? Here’s how you can stay at SouthPoint as an NSFAS beneficiary (select your funding option below for details):
UJ NSFAS
To date, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has accredited three SouthPoint buildings for your comfort and stay. These buildings are, KSI House and Norvic House in Braamfontein (closest to APK campus) together with Relyant in Doornfontein (closest to DFC campus).
Step 1: Make sure you are on the approved funding list.
Step 2: Make your booking online at book.staysouthpoint.co.za, log in/register your profile and select one of the abovementioned buildings (KSI House, Norvic or Relyant). Note that you may only select double-sharing spaces.
Step 3: Finalise your booking and ignore any costs the system may require.
Step 4: Proceed to our SouthPoint offices immediately. You have within 24 hours to sign and finalise your lease. Be sure to bring along your ID, student card & mobile device.
Important: Please note that as per agreement with your institution, there are no deposits or top-ups required for your stay as a UJ NSFAS beneficiary at our KSI, Norvic or Relyant buildings.
WITS NSFAS
Located close to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – you can close any of our Braamfontein student buildings as your building of choice as a Wits NSFAS beneficiary.
Step 1: Visit book.staysouthpoint.co.za, log in/register your profile and make your building and room selection. Note that your bursar primarily covers the costs for sharing rooms. Should you wish to stay in a single room a top-up fee would be required.
Step 2: Select “Generate Quote” upon making your room selection. Be sure to download the quotation generated and have this mailed to your Wits Financial Aid office for confirmation.
Step 3: Finalise your booking and ignore any costs the system may require.
The following payments would be required as a NSFAS Wits beneficiary, prior to moving in:
A refundable deposit of R500 would be required. You can move-in and settle the deposit later should you be unable to do so immediately.
Top-up fee for single rooms: an additional amount of R 7,200 * would be required for staying in a single-room (this excludes bookings for, 46 De Korte, Clifton Heights & 56 Jorissen – kindly enquire for costs).
Step 4: Upon making payment & emailing the generated quote, be sure to await your Confirmation Letter of Funding from your Wits Financial Aid office.
Step 5: Once your confirmation letter has been attained – proceed to our offices at South Point Central, 17 Melle Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg to finalise your lease. Be sure to bring along the following particulars:
Your ID
Student card
The proof of payment (where applicable)
The confirmation letter
Your mobile device
Important: Please note, a top-up fee is required for single rooms. Should you wish to stay in 56 Jorissen as a Wits NSFAS beneficiary, kindly enquire via admin@staysouthpoint.co.za for further assistance, call 060 018 9901 or WhatsApp 0647579638 during office hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).
UP NSFAS
Step 1: Access your UP Student Portal to acquire your funding & registration status. Be sure to print these particulars.
Step 2: Visit book.staysouthpoint.co.za, log in/register your profile to make your building and room selection. Note that your bursar primarily covers costs for sharing rooms.
Step 3: Ignore all costs the system may require and confirm your booking.
The following payments would be required as a NSFAS UP beneficiary, prior to moving in:
A non-refundable upfront fee of R 1,500 would be required for all bookings.
Step 4: Proceed to our offices at SouthPoint Kincora, 574 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria together with the following particulars:
The documents acquired in step 1. Do ensure these have been printed.
Your ID
Student Card
Mobile device
Step 5: Sign an addendum form together with your lease agreement.
TUT NSFAS
Studying at Arts, Arcadia or Main Campus? We are able to house you. Kindly proceed with your booking as follows:
Step 1: Visit your TUT TRES portal to apply for accommodation.
Step 2: Once approved on TRES, visit book.staysouthpoint.co.za, log in/register your profile to make your building and room selection. Ignore all costs the system may require and confirm your booking.
Step 3: Should you have selected a single room, kindly settle the top-up fee using the banking details & reference number provided at the end of your booking. This would be the difference in the total rental cost for the room and your NSFAS allocation. Kindly inquire about the top-up fee via mail at admin@staysouthpoint.co.za, should you be uncertain.
Step 4: Proceed to our offices at SouthPoint Kincora, 574 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria together with the following particulars:
The documents obtained on TRES. Do ensure these have been printed.
Your ID
Student Card
Mobile device
Proof of payment (where a single room has been selected)
Top up for single rooms: the difference between your NSFAS residence allocation and the annual rental cost for the room. Should you require any assistance regarding this, kindly enquire via admin@staysouthpoint.co.za, call 060 018 9901 or WhatsApp 0647579638 during office hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm). The move-in date is as early as 1st February 2022.
NMU NSFAS
Step 1: Visit book.staysouthpoint.co.za, log in/register your profile and make your building and room selection. Ignore all costs the system may require and confirm your booking.
Step 2: Visit your NMU student portal to obtain your fee statement. Ensure that “Off-Campus Living” funding has been applied. Should this not be the case, kindly consult your NMU Student Housing office.
Step 3: Print out the fee statement obtained on the portal once these details have been included.
Step 4: Proceed to our offices at SouthPoint 21 Chapel, 21 Winston Ntshona St, Central, Gqeberha together with the following particulars:
The printed document acquired in step 3.
Your proof of academic registration
Your ID
Student Card
Mobile device
MUT, SMU & CPUT
Our Durban and Cape Town buildings have been institutionally-leased. All bookings and queries for accommodation would need to be made via the respective university’s student housing offices.
For SMU, kindly inquire for NSFAS-funded accommodation via your university housing office to stay at our SMU-leased building or consider booking at our other Pretoria buildings as a private payer.
Other
Kindly be advised that our buildings are solely accredited for NSFAS-funded stay by the aforementioned institutions. Should you wish, feel free to book and stay as a private-paying tenant or enquire for a stay under a different bursar. You can log your query via email at admin@staysouthpoint.co.za for further assistance, call 060 018 9901 or WhatsApp 0647579638 during office hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).
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