Welcome to New House

New House is one of four residences that form part of Solomon Mahlangu Hall. We are centrally situated on campus, within a short walking distance of the library, most lecture venues, student facilities and the Steve Biko Building.

To help you settle into New House and life at Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网, we have a student leadership team of well-trained individuals who will assist you in every way, and also encourage participation in inter-residence sports, community engagement, environmental and social events. New House is rich in diversity, where we in cultivate a spirit of togetherness, providing a "home away from home" to 123 students from different countries.

The House Warden, Ms Lisl Griffioen, works closely with her team of Sub-Wardens and House Committee Members to create a friendly and comfortable environment in which students are able to pursue their academic objectives and to achieve personal growth. 

We place an emphasis on creating a learning environment where our students can excel academically, which includes a mentorship system for all first-year students. We pride ourselves on our sport, as well as opportunities to become involved in local community engagement activities, and during the course of the year we have a number of social events during which students have the opportunity to socialise and have fun in a safe environment. 

We look forward to welcoming you to New House, where you will meet new people, make new friends, grow, question, discover and ultimately achieve your goal of a degree.

Residence Facilities

New House accommodates 123 students in two buildings, with the main house containing 118 single rooms, and 5 spacious single rooms in the Annex. We have a dedicated study room as well as a large common room. All meals are provided in our central dining hall, a short walk away, and we also have a kitchenette supplied with a communal microwave, sink and two fridges. There is a bathroom on every floor, and the Residence has a communal laundry room with washing machines, tumble dryers and an enclosed outside space to hang clothes to dry.

Students in the Residence have WiFi internet access in their rooms and technical support is typically provided by the Student Networking Representative. Printing facilities are available in the Residence, charged on each student’s printing balance, found online on the Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 Student Support System (ROSS), and there is a communal computer in the common room.

The bedrooms are carpeted, spacious and well-equipped with: a single bed and mattress, bedside table, mirror, study table and chair, bookcase, desk lamp, wardrobe, notice board, wall-mounted bar heater, wastepaper basket, shower basin, shower mat and water bucket.

Students are also provided with linen by the housekeeping staff: duvet, duvet cover, bedding sheet, mattress cover, two pillows, two pillowcases, winter blanket, curtains and inner net curtains. Students can bring their own linen, but they are then responsible for the laundering. In addition, you may like to bring items like a pot plant, scatter cushions, etc to make you feel at home.

Maintenance and cleaning of each of the Residences are attended to by Rhodes Housekeeping staff on a daily basis. Students are expected to maintain order in their personal rooms for the duration of their stay.  

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