Rooms

  • Single rooms – De Wilgers only has single rooms that are equipped with a basin, heater, bed, desk and built-in cupboards.

  • Flats – For the men that study hard and have been in the hostel for a few years, these flats are ideal. They have all the essential facilities and are very spacious.

Other facilities

  • Back entrance and parking – used by the back corridors for easier access and for parking vehicles.
  • Bathrooms – equipped with diverse and sufficient facilities for a corridor of 32 residents.
  • Bicycle shed –in the courtyard of the residence bicycles can be locked away safely. A card machine that opens to residents only, ensures optimal safety.
  • Braai area – situated near De Willows clubhouse and forms part of the social space.
  • Dining hall – De Wilgers is the only men’s residence which can boast its own dining hall. Students can have lunch and supper everyday using their student cards.
  • Foyer – first years perform telephone duty and monitor the flow of people in and out of the residence.
  • Guest bathrooms – there are facilities for visitors (men and women).
  • Kitchen – contains an urn with hot as well as ice cold water (filtered), dishwashing facilities and power points for equipment.
  • Laundry – equipped with two ironing boards, either with two washing machines and one dryer or two dryers and one washing machine.
  • Recreation hall – with activities such as pool, table tennis, foosball and darts.
  • Clubhouse – De Willows clubhouse is equipped with a pool table, projector, sound system and DStv and is definitely the heart of De Wilgers. Socials take place here and the spirit of the residence is strengthened here.
  • Conference room – the residence meetings are held here and it also serves as a study room. This is also where rehearsals and auditions for various artistic activities are held.