Campus Housing and Accomodation
The Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU) is dedicated to creating a supportive living and learning environment that fosters a strong sense of community and serves as a home away from home for students. Aligned with the SPU’s strategic goals and enrolment targets, CAHAU prioritises holistic student development by ensuring that the residence experience fully supports and enhances students’ academic success and personal growth.
Additionally, CAHAU strives to create a living and learning environment as the foundation of its residence culture and best practices of building a home away from home for students. Whilst student development and support are dynamic, the unit foregrounds its array of services on epistemological concepts and theories, including the living and learning communities’ concepts.
Sol Plaatje University has grown remarkable in the last 11 years since it opened its doors to its first students. The largest growth attributed to our building for student accommodation as of 2025 boast seven (7) residences housing almost 1854 students.
The halls of residence are aptly named after principal characters in the famous novel Mhudi by Sol Plaatje, namely, Tauana , Umnandi, Hannetjie, Moroka, Mhudi, Ra-Thaga and Massouw Hall of Residences.
Our university owned accommodation is equipped with following:
- Academic, recreational and social spaces
- 24-hour onsite security
- Wi-Fi services
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour Ambulance Services
- Cooking facilities and dining halls
SPU Residences are organised as follows:
- Residence Manager
- Residence Administrator
- Warden
- Sub-warden
- House Committee
Click here to view a list of all residence wardens, sub-wardens and house committees.
Wardens are responsible for ensuring that Sol Plaatje University residences are established as living learning communities of excellence.
The role of wardens is to work with University stakeholders and the Division of Student Affairs holistically in creating a residence culture that celebrates, promotes, and embraces diversity, social justice, democratic citizenship, and critical enquiry. As living and learning spaces, residences are important spaces through which students can safely explore ways of living, ways of being and ways of thriving academically.
By working collaboratively and in partnership with academic departments, student leaders, students and other stakeholders’ wardens will ensure that a menu of diverse academic, social, cultural, sporting, and recreational activities are available to students. The warden will provide pastoral care and discipline to students in the residence environment concerning the implementation of university rules, policies and procedures, and will have residence accountability for effective student support, development and learning support in the residence.
Wardens are appointed on a part-time basis in addition to their substantive employment.
Residence Wardens
Residence Name | Warden Name | Email Address | Extension |
Ra-Thaga Hall of Residences |
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Mhudi Hall of Residences | Ms Fezile Matsebula | 0199 | |
Moroka Hall of Residences |
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Moroka Hall of Residences | Mr Godfrey Rudolf | 0128 | |
Moroka Hall of Residences | Ms Nobulali Mathimba | 0369 | |
Moroka Hall of Residences | Dr Lulama Morajane | ||
Tauana Hall of Residences | Dr Tumi Baitshinyetsi | 0172 | |
Umnadi Hall of Residences | Ms Nyebe Mohale | 0131 | |
Umnandi Hall of Residences | Dr Nyawo Gumede | 0327 | |
Hannetjie Hall of Residences | Professor Colin Chibaya | 0436 | |
Hannetjie Hall of Residences | Mr Goerge Moloi | ||
Massouw Hall of Residences | Mr Owen Langdown | 0388 |
The House Committee (HC) is an important part of student governance structures in the University that represents students in residence, with the President of the General Housing Council (GHC) being a member representing House Committees in the SRC.
The HC is tasked with developing a residence culture and in ensuring inclusion, cohesion, and adjustment by first time entrants into residence life.
OBJECTIVES OF THE HC
Objectives of HC are to:
- Represent residence students in matters that may affect them through the Division of Residences established protocol.
- Monitor the proper functioning of all house committees in accordance with each house committees plan of action with specific reference to the provisions of the constitution.
- Promote student development through the House Committee approved Residence Life initiatives.
- Foster, promote and protect traditions and the good name of the residences.
- Promote and encourage a culture of respect and discipline amongst residence students.
- Create a link between the residence students and their surrounding communities.
- To advocate for students to be provided with a conducive, healthy living and learning environment that promotes academic excellence.
- Serve as a conduit between residence students, Residence Warden, Sub-warden, and residence officials with an intention to elevate matters to the Division of Residences for action.
- Promote the vision and mission of Sol Plaatje University.
TERM OF OFFICE
The House Committees term of office is from January to end of November each year.
In line with the learning communities, there are residence life themes that have been introduced by CAHAU. The residence life themes exist to ensure that there are holistic student support and development initiatives, where various aspects of a student’s experience will be considered in order to ensure student success.
Generally, these themes can be viewed as areas of focus for student support and development that contribute to the University producing well-rounded graduates. Each theme is coordinated by a Residence Warden leading that area of development tasked with the responsibility of, among other things, organising interest groups to champion the particular theme.
The following are the residence life themes that will contribute to the student success:
Accredited off-campus accommodation serves as an extension of the University residences, however, they are privately owned and the duty of the University here is to facilitate and influence where necessary.
Students are offered off-campus accredited accommodation when space is no longer available in the University owned residences. Since all first-year students are required to be accommodated in university owned residences, the accredited off-campus accommodation is then made available for senior students.
Sol Plaatje University assumes no liability, makes no representation for a student, the landlord or third party with regards to the lease to or occupancy of accredited off-campus accommodation by students at the university, unless the student was assigned to a particular residence through a letter of recommendation.
Students assume full responsibility for the selection, use or occupancy of such, based on gender specifications per residence.
Facilities and Amenities
- Academic, recreational and social spaces
- 24-hour onsite security
- Wi-Fi services
- Laundry facilities
- Cooking facilities
- Gym Facilities
- 24-hour Ambulance Services
- Onsite Residence Staff
Click here to download the list of Student Coordinators.
Living and learning communities play a crucial role in the higher education landscape, significantly shaping students’ academic journeys. These structured environments promote holistic student development by encouraging intellectual engagement, fostering social cohesion, and nurturing essential competencies needed for professional success.
Establishing dynamic micro-communities within residential spaces, these initiatives enhance the overall educational experience through interdisciplinary dialogue, critical inquiry, and collaborative learning. Such ecosystems are vital in equipping students with transferable skills that extend beyond the classroom, thereby reinforcing their long-term employability.
Active involvement in experiential learning activities and well-structured developmental programs allows students to refine their skills, expand their intellectual horizons, and translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications. Through the systematic documentation of their accomplishments—such as research projects, structured debates, analytical reports, and professional portfolios—students engage in reflective practice, demonstrating their intellectual growth and readiness for future academic and professional endeavors.
On-Campus Accommodation: residence.enquiries@spu.ac.za
Accredited Off-Campus Accommodation: Off-Campus@spu.ac.za