UCT's residence system
Second tier accommodation: Residences: Self-catering
Forest Hill
Forest Hill consists of 6 blocks of flats situated in Mowbray and looking up to the mountain.
There is a computer lab, swimming pool, basketball court and a well-kept garden area. An astro-turf hockey field and a well-equipped circuit gym are close by, as are a shopping mall and transport to all parts of Cape Town.
All blocks consist of two-, three- and four-bedroomed flats. E block is a block for medical students.
This residence has good security and ample parking.
Contact
Wardens: Tel: 021 650 4050 (w), 021 650 3950 (h)
Deputy wardens: Tel: 021 650 4504, 021 650 4505, 082 337 0500 (cell)
Operations manager: Tel: 021 650 2781
Groote Schuur Mansions
Groote Schuur Mansions is a block of 32 flats - two with 4 rooms, three with 3 rooms, two with 2 rooms and twenty-five 2-roomed flats with lounges.
It is situated on Main Road in the heart of Rondebosch. The block houses 65 senior and postgraduate students. It has a reputation as a quiet environment, conducive and supportive to residents' academic needs. Adequate parking is also available for residents and guests, and it is close to supermarkets and other shops and within easy walking distance of the upper campus.
Contact
Warden: Tel: 021 650 3766 (w), 021 650 3946 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel: 021 650 3947
Liesbeeck Gardens
Liesbeeck Gardens is a large, modern block of flats in Durban Road, Mowbray, close to the suburban transport central terminus, Mowbray Station and shops.
It houses 431 students in mainly two- and three-bedroomed flats.
There is a computer lab, swimming pool and basketball court. There is adequate parking and 24-hour security.
Contact
Wardens: Tel: 021 650 3959, 021 650 3454 (w), 021 650 4503 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel: 021 650 3958
The Woolsack
The Woolsack is situated on the middle campus, and houses 206 men and women students.
Accommodation is arranged in four pavilions and five courts, which flank a large lawn in the centre.
Kitchens are shared by four to six students.
The residence is a few minutes' walk from the upper campus.
Contact
Warden: Tel: 021 650 3976 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel: 021 650 3977
Obz Square
Obz Square is situated on the Main Road, Observatory, close to St Peters Square shopping mall. This large, modern residence is the latest addition to the UCT residence system and accommodates 880 senior and postgraduate students in en-suite single rooms. Eight to ten students share a kitchen. Some of the features of the complex include a variety of shops, a computer lab, a laundry and underground parking. Three large common rooms lead into a central courtyard garden.
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Contact
General Enquiries: Tel: 021 650 2977
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