Johannesburg, 1st of February 2023: The new academic year is upon us. Whether your matric results have just come out and you need to start planning for the future or you are returning for the next step in your tertiary career, if you don’t already have student accommodation, it’s time to act now. The number of students outnumbers the number of beds for them by 500,000 and that gap is set to grow. To help alleviate this problem, private student accommodation provider Respublica Student Living has launched a new residence in Pietermaritzburg significantly increasing the number of beds on offer.
Bronwyn Boavida, Managing Director at Respublica Student Living says, “We are incredibly proud to announce that our new building, Paton House, is the first purpose-built student accommodation in Pietermaritzburg. Located just across the road from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Pietermaritzburg campus, it is a safe and convenient haven for learners to advance their studies.”
Paton House:
Accommodation options for students in Pietermaritzburg have always been thin. As a result, students in the area have often found themselves in lodgings that were not conducive to learning. As the first purpose-built student accommodation in the area, Paton House offers learners a safe, all-inclusive experience that is designed to give them everything they need to thrive.
This means that included in your rent is:
• Res-wide Unlimited Wi-Fi
• Weekly bedroom cleaning
• Laundry
• A swimming pool and gym
• Social areas
• Safe Parking
• 24/7 security with guards, camera surveillance and biometric access control
• Back-up power when the electricity goes out.
Located on Golf Road, Paton House is an easy walk to any part of the nearby UKZN campus giving students easy access to their classes and minimising the distance they will need to travel if they leave campus after dark.
Yale Village
Pietermaritzburg is not the only place where Respublica Student Living is expanding. Historically, Yale Village in Johannesburg was leased directly by WITS and all accommodation placements were through that university’s housing office. That lease has since come to an end meaning that now students from any tertiary institution will be able to get accommodation there. In addition to that, Yale Village capacity has increased by more than 100%.
Boavida says, “We’ve added an extra 700 beds and upgraded the facilities at Yale Village to help ensure that the students there have all the tools necessary to reach their maximum potential.”
She added that, “In true Respublica style, we offer an all-inclusive lifestyle which means residents of Yale Village will get access to the same benefits as the residents at any other Respublica facility would get, all at no extra cost.”
What’s more, Respublica’s Res Life programme allows students to connect, grow and have fun through a host of activities. Through Res Life, residents will be able to access mental health support, study programmes social events and so much more.
Boavida concludes, “University is an incredibly transitional time in people’s lives. We are happy to be able to provide a growing number of students with the stability they need to achieve the great things that the future has in store for them.”
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