Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is an internationally recognised university with about 150 departments in 10 faculties and more than 40 research (and other) institutions. A century-long tradition of quality teaching and research has ensured Stellenbosch University's place among the finest academic institutions in Africa. Brief history and background
The history of the University dates back to the opening of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium in 1866 and the establishment of the Arts Department which became the Stellenbosch College in 1881. In 1887, the jubilee year of Queen Victoria's reign, this name was changed to the Victoria College, which acquired university status in 1918 to become Stellenbosch University.
Location
Stellenbosch is a university town with a population of about 90 000, excluding students. Located 50 kilometres from Cape Town, the town is set on the banks of a river in the wine-growing region and is encircled by majestic mountains. For swimming, surfing and other watersports, superb beaches can be reached in half an hour's travel. Teaching at Stellenbosch University is provided in 10 faculties situated on four campuses: Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Bellville Park and Saldanha.
Language
Stellenbosch University is a predominantly Afrikaans University . The medium of tuition for undergraduate and several honours courses at Stellenbosch University is Afrikaans. Students from other countries who do not have a working knowledge of Afrikaans may find it difficult to follow the lectures. Class notes and discussions are also not necessarily in English. However, students are at liberty to write their assignments, tests and examinations in English.
At postgraduate level the language of tuition is determined by the composition of the class. The majority of advanced postgraduate courses are conducted in English.
Entrance requirements
Admission is granted on the grounds of academic considerations only. Undergraduates should have matriculation exemption and a minimum average percentage. Some courses require minimum pass marks in specific matriculation subjects. International candidates are required to submit certified copies of all academic qualifications at admission.
Faculties and schools
The faculties on the main campus include: l Arts and Social Sciences l Science l Education l Agricultural and Forestry Sciences l Law l Theology l Economic and Management Sciences and l Engineering. The faculties not situated on the main campus are l Military Science and l Health Sciences.
Facilities and services
The University houses an extensive library collection catalogued on a computerised database. The state-of-the-art Conservatoire with its two concert halls features regular concerts. The Langenhoven Students' Centre houses the Students' Representative Council, a food court, a shopping mall, an advice office and all student societies. The Division for Academic Support Services provides career counselling, a crisis service and academic development programmes. Two sports stadiums, two large swimming pools, acres of playing fields and a high-tech gymnasium encourage more than 30 competitive and recreational sports.
Staff
The total number of full-time teaching staff in 2000 was 764.
Accommodation
University residences house some 6 000 students. Partially furnished university apartments close to the central campus are available for international students. Certain categories of international students may, however, qualify for assistance subject to the regulations of the Bursaries and Loans Office.
Financial aid, scholarships and bursaries
The University gives financial aid to postgraduate international students from SADC countries. Candidates of high academic standing qualify for support after their first year of residence on campus.
Student life
University life is interwoven with the atmosphere of the town of Stellenbosch. The active campus is organised around more than 50 cultural, sporting, religious and political clubs and societies.
history of stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Museum
The Stellenbosch Museum is a regional museum which collects, restores, displays and interprets artefacts and publishes articles and books on subjects which relate to the history of the District of Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch is situated 50 km from Cape Town and about 215 km from Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa.
For many years this region included all the land outside of the Cape Peninsula. By 1780 the boundaries were set at the Great Fish River in the East and the Buffelsrivier in the North. This area was steadily reduced in size until by about 1836 the district of Stellenbosch had been reduced to approximately its present size.
The town of Stellenbosch was established in 1685 and grew very slowly with. property in stellenbosch has not changed much over the years and most properties in stellenbosch are still follow the cap dutch style. By 1860 the town consisted of no more than some 360 houses with a total population of just over 3000. The Dutch Reformed Theological Seminary and the University of Stellenbosch have contributed largely to the town's reputation as a seat of learning while the large number of buildings which have been preserved and restored in the old part of the town annually draw many thousands of visitors.
business in stellebosch
for the last few years the stellenbosch real-estate market has boomed. Land all accross South Africa has been developed
INVESTMENT opportunities are highly sought after in the Helderberg area, while down the road, Stellenbosch is experiencing a surge in demand for commercial and industrial property.
Together with the surrounding areas of Strand, Somerset West, Paarl and Gordon's Bay, Stellenbosch is seeing a greatly increased demand for residential property, while Strand is experiencing significant population growth. These factors, coupled with the town's ideal location within easy reach of Cape Town and the international airport, are contributing towards an upswing in the commercial property market," says Golding Commercial Properties" MD Peter Golding.
Leaseback and investment opportunities in the Helderberg area are highly sought after, says Leon van der Merwe, Golding Commercial Properties investment broker. We have just sold one such opportunity - a recently released 1ha piece of land at Techno Park - for an undisclosed sum to a Somerset West developer.
Techno Park is a prestigious and upmarket, low-density development offering Triple A grade office accommodation in an attractively landscaped environment, with stunning views across the Winelands. This is a prime location for real-estate in stellenbosch.
Demand for office space
Says Mr van der Merwe: There has been a recent surge in development here and the demand for office accommodation in Stellenbosch is starting to pick up considerably, particularly as investors see it taking shape. Sites of 2 000 to 3 000mē are also in demand, particularly by companies investing in property for use as a headquarters. Rembrandt, Cannon and Balltron have already taken up office, while the park is also proving popular among various businesses in the fields of insurance, legal and office equipment?.
He adds: At the new industrial development, Koelpark, which is well located just 6km outside Stellenbosch towards Paarl and near both the N1 and the railway station, plots ranging from 1 000mē are priced from R160/mē, which is extremely reasonablefor property in stellenbosch.
Christelle du Plessis, who handles Golding Commercial Properties retail and office rentals in the area, has received enquiries from a number of large retail groups for land both in Somerset West and Stellenbosch, for sites ranging from 400mē to 2 000mē - for brand new stores.
Interest rates here are competitive and, depending on the area, range from R35 to R40 per mē for offices or shops to an average of around R55 per mē and up to R100 per mē for prime space, she says.
Tourist in Stellenbosch
The heart of South Africa's wine industry, Stellenbosch is a place of great beauty and culture that's steeped in South African tradition.Old cape dutch property in stellenbsoch adds to the natural beauty.
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is arguably the country's most famous, and the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin area includes 106 cellars - most of which are open to the public. Enjoy a long day's wine tasting, and wine buying and you'll sip more than our great South African wines - you'll taste our South African way of life.
The heart of the town lies somewhere near the oak-lined Dorp Street with good property in stellenbosch houses are well built and many people are attracted by porperty investment in stellenbosch. With its venerable old buildings, this is the University's main thoroughfare, where modern student life sits comfortably side by side with our history and architectural heritage.
The University - Maties - has produced many of the country's great sporting heroes, including more than 155 rugby Springboks, and Stellenbosch offers almost every outdoor activity you could desire - from world-class sports facilities (rugby, cricket and soccer are national passions) to popular mountain bike routes and six truly great golf courses.
Several Hiking trails within the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve tempt the hiker: they range from an easy 5,3 km scenic walk to the challenging 17.1 km Panorama Trail and the 18 km Swartboskloof Trail. Visit Granny's Forest at Helderberg Farm for easy walking - they also offer various other trails and an overnight hut. The full-day Vineyard Hiking Trail is best enjoyed in autumn or spring; it's 24 km long that starts on the slopes of the Papegaaiberg, above the Oude Libertas Centre and meanders through the forest plantations, vineyards, olive groves and coastal renosterveld.
An important cultural centre, Stellenbosch has many galleries and museums housing important national and international art collections and the Stellenbosch Conservatoire is the country's oldest music school.
Surrounded by rolling vineyards and dramatic mountains, Stellenbosch, only 30 minutes from Cape Town, offers the best in Western Cape warmth and hospitality. The stunning backdrop of the Hottentot Holland mountains, the oak tree lined lanes and streets and the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads and property in stellenbosch all blend in to give the visitor to Stellenbosch an unforgettable experience. It is also the perfect base from which to explore the magnificent surrounding countryside or take day trips to Cape Point and Table Mountain, a helicopter ride, or to take a boat or fishing trip off one of the Cape's famous beaches. Horse RidingThe Stellenbosch Wine Region today is synonymous with high quality award winning wines. The Wine Route comprises 23 private cellars and 5 co-operative wineries which produce between them a large variety of red and white wines. Stellenbosch is situated in the heart of the celebrated Cape Wine Route close to many of the Cape's most celebrated wine farms where one can taste and purchase wines from the various estates. Discover the rich natural beauty of the Stellenbosch Winelands on foot, horseback, from a hot air balloon or on a mountain bike. Ample opportunities exist for angling and game viewing enthusiasts, as well as a number of land and water sports. There are delightful shops both in and around the town centre that offer a wide variety of products including art, home and fresh produce, pottery and ceramics, jeweler and of course the local wines for collection or delivery locally or abroad. A number of delightful farm stall sell fresh local produce and in season you are invited to pick your own delicious strawberries on some of the farms in the area.Mountains
Winter runs from June to August and the sun shines on Christmas Day. Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate. In the interior it becomes very hot in summer and during winter snow falls on the highest mountain peaks. The mild temperatures make the Winelands a comfortable destination all year round.
about stellenbsoch
Stellenbosch, the oldest town in South Africa after Cape Town, is undoubtedly the most scenic and historically-preserved town in Southern Africa. Oak-lined streets next to water furrows compliment the many fine examples of elegant Cape Dutch, Victorian and Georgian architecture - all part of this unique "Town of Oaks"
The town, ideally situated in a magnificent mountain valley, boasts a mild Mediterranean climate and is the ideal destination from which to explore the Winelands, Cape Town, the Peninsula and the many tourists attractions that the area has to offer. It is also a prime area to invest in property stellenbosch. international investors have recently been actively buying property in stellenbosch in order to rent to students at the universtiy of stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch is the center of the country's wine industry, and is also home to the world-renowned 'Maties' University of stellenbosch. Many national and international industries have their headquarters here. Property in stellenbosch is in high demand from the students.
Events and activities take place throughout the year- from music, street, wine and art festivals to international sporting events.
But more importantly it is a tranquil, friendly town and a prime tourist and conference destination for business and people investing in stellenbosch property and real estate.!
Stellenbsoch Golf Club
There are 5 golf clubs in Stellenbosch and buy land or property in stellenbosch golf club is becoming very popular. Many people are investing in real estate in stellenbosch by buying land on Golf courses like spier golf club, De Zalze Golf course,
Blending the magnificence of the natural beauty of the Stellenbosch mountains and vineyards, and sculptured greens at an international standard golf course.
The exciting and challenging course is built on the north facing slopes of the Devonvalley.
The 18 hole golf course has developed into one of the most sought after courses in the country.
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The houses in Phase 1 are a combination of 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. Internal design maximises space usage with the open plan kitchen linking rooms and patios. Internal and external spaces have been designed as an integral unit and living areas extend out onto private gardens and courtyards. Real estate in stellenbosch property is becoming very popular for real estate investors.
The estate is being built in phases, the first phase being 16 units situated fairly close to the clubhouse and the first tee box. Units are freehold varying in size between 140mē and 275mē(including garage). 24 Hour security patrols are in place. The security hedge (around the entire estate), consists of Noemnoem Carissa bispinosa trees, are doing extremely well, and have attained a height of 1m..
Homeowners will automatically be entitled to membership of the club and entrance fees are included in the purchase price of the houses. Annual subscriptions and daily playing fees are however payable by all members.
The De Zalze golf course is operated by Spier Golf Club, and designed
by Peter Matkovich, who has made the most of the stunning setting and
created a course that places a premium on accuracy.
The course has an excellent mix of parkland holes with its main defences
coming from the water features on several of the holes as well as the Oak
tree lined Blaauwklippen River which winds its way through the golf estate
and comes into play at various intervals.
The golf course, open since 2001 with the brand new superb Cape thatch
clubhouse [2003/4] is an exciting addition to the group of international
standard championship golf courses recently built in the Cape.
Stellenbosch lies in the centre of the fertile and very scenic winegrowing area of the Cape, less than an hour's drive out of Cape Town. With its numerous diligently restored buildings in the Cape Dutch style and its renowned university, it is one of the most attractive travel destinations at the Cape. Just as rewarding is a visit to the town's exclusive golf course situated just out of town amid vineyards. It is a course of the championship class which hosted the South African Open in 1999.
The course is - compared to those in Cape Town and on the Cape Peninsula - well protected from the wind. The - relatively narrow - fairways are lined with trees. Hole 8 (par 4) requires for instance an absolutely straight stroke in order for the ball not to land in vines or bushes.
Worth mentioning is the professional driving range in Stellenbosch (with greens, bunkers and practice tees). At the Club House one can find a good restaurant and a very well stocked pro shop.
One gets to Stellenbosch from Cape Town on the freeways N1 or N2. In Stellenbosch one turns into the R44. The golf club cannot be missed.
The town of Stellenbosch property sales lies in the green and fertile valley of the Eerste ("first") River, only 41 km from Cape Town property and in the heart of the South African property winelands. It is the second oldest town in South Africa after Cape Town and was founded by Governor Simon van der Stel in 1679, who named it after him.
One cannot help but stand in awe of the magnificent countryside surrounding the town of Stellenbosch . Nestled in one of the world's most beautiful valleys, it is overlooked by the forested heights of Papegaaiberg ( Parrot Mountain ).
The town itself is just as charming as its setting with furrows and oak trees, some dating from the 19 th century, lining the streets which is a haven for property investors in Stellenbosch and property in cape town . Thick-walled, limewashed buildings with thatched roofs and timberwork of stinkwood and yellowwood, dating from the same era, have been wonderfully preserved. One can see it at its best, perhaps, along Dorp Street , which has the longest row of historic buildings in the country and around Die Braak, the village green once used for military parades and festivals.
The Village Museum in Reyneveld Street is a collection of these historic houses dating from a number of eras, meticulously restored and furnished in period style, the gardens planted with the flowers, shrubs and trees that would have graced the original homes.
Stellenbosch rentals and property to let in Stellenbosch boast a number of fine old buildings for renting property. There are churches and religious institutions of a variety of denominations. These include the first Dutch Reformed church consecrated in 1687, the St Mary's Anglican Church (built in 1852), the old Lutheran church in Dorp Street , completed in 1851 and the Renish Mission church on the Braak.
The 25 ha Jan Marrais Nature Reserve within the municipal boundaries is a wild flower sanctuary of the first order.
The Libertas Pavia is on the corner of Old Strand Road and Dorp Street . It's an elegant, gabled mansion incorporating both the Rembrandt van Rijn art gallery (with works by leading 20-th century artists, including Pierneef, Van Wouw and Irma Stern) and, in its cellar, the Stellenryk Wine Museum (huge old vats, Cape furniture and brassware).
For something totally unique, Oom Samie se Winkel in Dorp Street is a must. This shop, which is crammed with traditional homemade preserves, South African sweets and other bric-a-brac, is the oldest of Stellenbosch's shops.
Stellenbosch University is one of the largest residential universities in South Africa property. The Ou Hoofgebou "old main building", which is still in use, dates back to 1881 and is an example of the fine old buildings found within the university campus. It also owns two art galleries and a botanical garden. The university's sports fields at Coetzenburg are legendary for the many Springboks it has produced. Property investors in Stellenbosch utilise all the facilities.
For those interested in wine, Stellenbosch and property to rent, area surrounding it offers many cellars and museums worth visiting. The Oude Meester Brandy Museum on the Old Strand Road offers a wide range of relics of a fascinating past and an insight into the present. The Bergkelder (on Papegaaiberg, next to the railway station) offers tours and tasting.
The Oude Libertas Centre, opposite Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery is extremely popular for its open air shows of music, drama, ballet and opera, held in the outdoor Amphitheatre. The Lanzerac Hotel on the Jonkershoek road is a stately Cape Dutch mansion with excellent restaurants, a wine cellar, a museum and an art gallery.
Just outside of Stellenbosch one can find some of the most attractive vineyards, estates and homesteads of the Western Cape property. More than 20 of them are situated along the Stellenbosch wine route and each is worth visiting for its cellar tours and wine tastings; for the sustaining lunches provided by many of them, and for the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Some of these include Avontuur, Blaauwklippen, Delaire, Delheim, Hartenberg and Morgenhof.
Stellenbosch property to let is worth visiting, not only for its fine wines, but also for its well-preserved Cape Dutch architecture, several museums, its magnificent surroundings and the unique and exquisite restaurants and coffee shops.
