Parliament is defending the NSFAS accommodation cap amid growing student opposition. In response to demands from student representative councils (SRCs), Parliament maintains that the cap should remain in place, while highlighting concerns about how universities respond to student housing needs. According to the report, 10 SRCs are calling for the accommodation cap to be scrapped, arguing it contributes to housing constraints they say students are already experiencing. The article frames the issue as a confrontation between the legislative position and student demands, with students citing a housing crisis and asserting that the current funding limits do not adequately address accommodation availability. Parliament’s position, as described, is that the universities share responsibility and should play a stronger role in ensuring appropriate accommodation outcomes for NSFAS-funded students. The reporting indicates the dispute is intensifying, with SRCs pushing for policy change and Parliament resisting the removal of the cap at this stage.