Please Help me settle my UCT outstanding fees.

My name is Pamela Motsweni, and I am currently an Engineering student at the University of Cape Town. I’m writing this with humility, vulnerability, and hope, as I ask for support to help me settle my outstanding tuition fees and continue with my studies.

My journey at UCT has not been easy. I have been NSFAS funded over the past years, and while I am grateful for that support, NSFAS does not cover the full cost of my studies. Because of this, I am now left with outstanding fees of R63 767.80 

What makes this situation even harder is that UCT does not allow students with outstanding fees to access their academic transcript. Without my transcript, I am unable to apply for bursaries, or any other opportunities that could help me resolve this situation on my own. It feels like my future is being held back, not because I lack commitment or effort, but because I lack financial means.

I truly believed that something would come up. I waited, hoping for a breakthrough, and delayed asking for help because I didn’t want to place pressure on my mother, who is currently...