South Point student accommodation: your questions answered

Room types and booking

South Point offers three main room types: single rooms (your own private space), double sharing rooms (sharing with one roommate), and cluster units (a shared apartment-style setup with private rooms and a shared common area). You can reserve a room directly on South Point's website or via their WhatsApp line, and it helps to have a working email address and mobile number ready before you start the process. If you want a specific roommate or floor, South Point says you can request it, subject to space being available.

• Single rooms
• Double sharing rooms
• Cluster units (shared apartment-style, private rooms)

Deposits, payments and NSFAS

Deposit and payment requirements vary by building and room type, and the specifics are shown during checkout rather than being a single fixed figure - so budget for this to differ between South Point properties. South Point confirms NSFAS accreditation at a number of institutions, including Wits, UJ, TUT, UP, CPUT, DUT, UKZN, NMU, TNC, CJC and SWGC - if your institution isn't on that list, check directly with South Point and your financial aid office before assuming a specific building qualifies.

What's furnished, and what to bring

Rooms come with a bed and mattress, a study table and chair, a fridge, a clothing locker and a food shelf, with shared common areas providing a stove, microwave and hot water (hydro boil) access. South Point does not allow external furniture or personal appliances beyond what's provided, for safety and compliance reasons - so don't plan on bringing your own bar fridge, heater, or furniture.

• Bed + mattress
• Study table + chair
• Fridge
• Clothing locker
• Food shelf
• Shared stove, microwave and hydro boil (common areas)

Visitors, sleepovers and refunds

Visitors are allowed daily between 09:00 and 23:00. Sleepovers cost R135 a night, payable either at South Point's Central Offices or by depositing into your lease account. If you need a refund - for example a cancelled booking - South Point asks you to email [email protected] with a copy of your ID, proof of payment, and your banking details.

Each South Point building has a Student Liaison Manager (SLM) you can go to for personal issues or roommate conflicts, and South Point's offices are open Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00 and Saturday 08:00-14:00 (closed Sundays).