By Reatlegile Ratlagane
A group of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students from the Faculty of Economics and Finance has launched a fundraising drive to help Grade 12 learners from Ga-Rankuwa, who cannot afford university application fees. Their goal: to raise R24 000 to support at least 100 matric learners applying to TUT and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
The initiative, led by the newly registered Economic Excellence Association, seeks to break down financial barriers that often prevent deserving learners from furthering their studies. To reach their target, students are offering car wash services at R75 per vehicle and collecting door-to-door donations.
Project Manager and third-year Economics student Chantel Moagi, said the effort was born out of witnessing the struggles of local learners. “We identified that many of the learners are struggling to apply because of lack of funds, thus deciding to do something about it. We have identified a few schools in Ga-Rankuwa and are planning to assist learners before TUT’s applications for 2026 close,” she explained.
The initiative gives learners the freedom to apply for any course of their choice, not limited to the Faculty of Economics and Finance. Moagi stressed the importance of ensuring that financial challenges do not destroy young people’s dreams of higher education.
In an ongoing effort to meet the fundraising target, the association appeals to individuals and organisations to contribute.
Students from the newly registered Economic Excellence Association hard at work to raise funds to enable matrics to apply for study.