Caput means "head" or "leader" in Latin and it is also a definition of every man who passes through our residence. On campus, but also in life, we stand out as leaders of society.Caput stands for:
- Christianity
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2025-02-10
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2023-02-21
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De Wilgers is a proud and traditional residence that is a trendsetter at the NWU Potchefstroom campus. You will find that we are a brotherhood of men of God here. We are resourceful, steadfast and a residence in which any matric boy can dream to spend his university years.
Our ambition extends…
2020-06-01
Albert Coetsee lives through his faith
Do everything as well as you can to the glory of God and for the sake of others. This is the motto 34-year-old Albert Coetsee lives by, and it is one that has stood him in good stead while he has forged a career as a renowned Theology lecturer at the North-West…
2022-08-29
Teaching is not just a job for Janha
North-West University (NWU) alumna Janha Scholtz, is the true definition of a beauty with brains. This 25-year-old, who was crowned Miss NWU Vaal in 2015, is currently doing big things in Asia.
She currently works as an English teacher in Hong Kong. “I have the…
2025-08-21
Dr Nelson Mandela Residence has two wings on the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU. Dr Nelson Mandela 1, is a female residence and Dr Nelson Mandela 2, is a male residence. Each having 252 rooms.
Rooms:
Each of the two wings have 252 rooms (84 single and 84 sharing). Rooms have beds and desks with chairs and…
2025-08-21
Sedibeng Residence provides lodging for 270 female students on the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU. There are four blocks in total (Block J - 74 / Block K - 61 / Block L - 64 /
Block M - 71).
Rooms:
There are 270 single rooms, each of which has a bed, desk with chair and cupboard. There is also internet…
2026-01-27
Dr James Moroka Residence provides lodging for 262 male students on the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU.
Rooms:
There are 262 single rooms, each of which has a bed and desk with a chair and cupboard. There is also internet connectivity.
Other facilities:
- Bathrooms: There are four showers…
2025-02-11
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…
2026-01-14
Netball Team
Our Netball Team is a space where passion, teamwork, and discipline come together. It offers residents an opportunity to stay active, represent Harmony Heights with pride, and build strong bonds through sport, fitness, and friendly competition.
Fun Day
Fun Day is all about laughter,…
2023-02-21
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It is now your turn to make your mark in Oosterhof!As the sun comes up in the east it illuminates Oosterhof lady’s residence, our home, the beautiful newly renovated residence that 131 ladies get to call home. A Oosterhof lady believes in herself and walks with her…