This was after an individual donor gave R553,000 to help students from poor families who cannot get funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
Basetsana Thokoane, in a letter to SRC president Mcebo Dlamini, said she shared a similar background to the students in need.
"I was educated by the ANC in exile, [am] a proud graduate of Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Tanzania, various universities and colleges in the UK through ANC scholarships and support. People of these countries and many more did so much for us.
"I will always make sure that young people who work hard are supported to achieve their dreams as so many did with me," she said.
The SRC embarked on the #1Million1Month campaign earlier this month, challenging students, parents, staff, alumni, corporates and the general public to donate at least R100 towards a target of R1 million by the end of February.
Other donations came from law firm Norton's Incorporated, individual members of the bar, Oppenheimer Family Trust, Wits deans and senior executive staff and academic staff union Asawu.
The money is expected to contribute towards the studies of more than 2000 Wits students.
Angry aspirant students who have been unable to register at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology yesterday used pepper spray to keep others out of class.
They said if they could not attend lectures, no one should.
The protesters have been disrupting class since Monday.
University spokesman Thami Nkwanyane said the institution was trying to find ways for students to settle portions of their outstanding debt before registering.
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