The House of Knights welcomes you.
On 18 February 1953, Dawie du Plessis-House opened as the first Men’s Hostel on West Campus. Initially the hostel, named after a donor who sponsored £2 000, housed 75 students. In 1958 the hostel was expanded to provide housing for a further 75 students. The original part of the hostel became known as Makouvlei. The newly added accommodation was named Liberalia. In 1994 these hostel’s joined together to form Excelsior, the House of Knights.
In 2010, Excelsior was expanded again to house a further 85 students. This addition to the existing building, became known as Dawie du Plessis. Currently Excelsior is divided into 6 halls: Loners Dekker, Griffons, Harlequins, Barbarians, Legionnaires and Knights. On top of all the doors in the hostel, a board is placed with the following inscription: “Gentleman don’t need rules”. This quote, together with Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”, define our actions and behaviour.
Vision
To strive for the highest and achieve excellence.
Mission
- Balanced students
- Academic prestige
- To form value-driven Christian men with ambition and consideration for our diversity of religions
Values
- Knighthood
- Unity
- Proudness
- Respect
- Brotherhood
- Discipline