Zama’s first day at her shared apartment near UCT was a disaster. The property manager never showed up. The prepaid meter read zero. She dragged … Read More ›
Author: Jacob Alexander
Getting your first apartment feels like crossing some invisible threshold into actual adulthood. There is something about holding those keys, picking out which corner gets … Read More ›
Cape Town pulls thousands of students each year to its universities—UCT, CPUT, and others—but finding somewhere decent to live can feel like a second full-time … Read More ›
When I first started researching student housing trends, I expected to find a straightforward answer about whether shared accommodation or solo apartments made more sense. … Read More ›
The vineyards stretch endlessly here, framed by mountains that turn purple at dusk. Stellenbosch—or Stellies, if you have been around long enough to earn the … Read More ›
Cape Town attracts thousands of international students each year, establishing itself as a significant educational hub on the African continent. The University of Cape Town … Read More ›
Durban sits on South Africa’s eastern coast, and for thousands of international students each year, it becomes home. The University of KwaZulu-Natal pulls in learners … Read More ›
Johannesburg—locals call it eGoli, The City of Gold—pulses as South Africa’s commercial engine. The University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg pull in … Read More ›
Figuring out where to live might be the single biggest headache for students heading to Pretoria. The city sprawls across different neighborhoods, each with its … Read More ›
Cape Town draws thousands of international students every year. Between the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and the University of Western … Read More ›