Living in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is in the heart of the Winelands, surrounded by majestic mountains and bountiful vineyards. Wine is the lifeblood of Stellenbosch with over a 150 wine cellars surrounding the town, leaving you spoilt for choice. The Stellenbosch Wine Route is the most popular and most visited wine route in the country. The prestigious University of Stellenbosch is very well known and adds to the vibrant atmosphere in town. Not to mention the sidewalk cafes that give the town a distinctly European feel with restaurants to entice the most discerning palate, to student pubs and everything in between. Stellenbosch offers its residents and visitors a lifestyle from Arts and Culture to Outdoors Activities that is unsurpassed anywhere in the country. A true Gem, a place you want to call Home.
- Population 140 000 (as of 2009) including close to 30 000 students
- Area 831 sq.km
- Number of Households 36 413 (as of 2007)
A vibrant Community
From Wine and Student town, Stellenbosch has become a vibrant community that reinvented itself to become a premier destination for local and international visitors.
Where else ..With surrounds like this; economic growth. .. the only place to be.
This in turn led to more business opportunities and a boom in new businesses opening in and around town. As a result Stellenbosch has seen rapid growth with the town planners, historians and environmental watchdogs ensuring that none of the heritage or natural beauty is lost to the community and visitors alike.
Education
Schools in Stellenbosch come with a long and proud history and its involvement in the history of education in South Africa is very evident.
With a top University and no fewer than 19 Primary and Secondary Schools, Stellenbosch shapes our youths for the future
The first school in Stellenbosch opened in 1683. Education began in earnest in 1859 with the opening of a seminary for the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1860 Rhenish Girls’ High School was established, the oldest school for girls in South Africa. Paul Roos Gymnasium was named after Paul Roos, on his retirement as the sixth rector of the school. He was the first captain of the national rugby side to be called the Springboks and an old boy of the school.
See the full list of Schools in Stellenbosch.
The University of Stellenbosch is recognised as one of the top four research universities in South Africa.
A Solid Infrastructure
The town’s infrastructure is coping at the moment with the huge demand. The Municipality is constantly engaging in talks with all stake holders to ensure Stellenbosch meets this ever growing demand in infrastructure. Currently affordable housing, upgrading of the sewerage system, extension of the dumping site, effective electricity supply, road works and clean rivers are the main focus in Stellenbosch. In the current financial year more than R144 million was allocated towards infrastructure projects. The “Adopt a River” programme in conjunction with the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry was launched in October 2010. Work on the new Sludge De-watering Facility at Stellenbosch Wastewater Treatment Works was commissioned in November 2010 and the facility will be fully operational by June 2011.
Golf Courses
Stellenbosch Golf Course
De Zalse Golf Club
Devonvale Golf Club
Nearby courses: Pearl Valley, Erinvale,Boschenmeer and Kuilsrivier
Property in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch offers a wide variety of property from farms, apartments, houses, vacant land, commercial properties to golf and lifestyle estates. Thanks to the University, Stellenbosch has a high percentage of investment properties, with apartments around campus very popular and other properties transformed into apartment style units. Although properties in some areas are relatively expensive, it is still possible to find a reasonably priced home in a good area.
The growth in Stellenbosch has changed the suburban landscape somewhat. New developments towards the Somerset West area has reached capacity in terms of municipal borders and the development shift is now towards Paarl. High Density Development in some areas will probably become a reality as the current developments are fast reaching the municipal borders.
To get a feel for the different areas of Stellenbosch , go to Tour our Suburbs.
Stellenbosch Schools
Secondary Schools
Paul Roos Gimnasium (boys), Krigeville
Rhenish Girls High School(girls), Krigeville
Hoër Meisies Skool Bloemhof(girls), Krigeville
Hoërskool Cloetesville(co-ed), Cloetesville
Hoërskool Stellenbosch(co-ed), Mostertsdrift
Kayamandi High School(co-ed0, Kayamandi
Luckhoff Secondary School(co-ed), Idasvallei
Stellenzicht Secondary School(co-ed), Jamestown
Stellenbosch Waldorf School(co-ed), Stellenbosch Hills
Primary Schools
A.F. Louw Laerskool(co-ed), La Coline
Rhenish Primary School (co-ed), Krigeville
Laerskool Stellenbosch(co-ed), Mostertsdrif
Laerskool Eikestad(co-ed), Krigeville
Laerskool Brückner de Villiers(co-ed), Idasvallei
Laerskool Cloetesville(co-ed), Cleotesville
Laerskool Devonvallei(co-ed), Devonvalley
Laerskool Idasvallei(co-ed), Idasvallei
Ikaya Primary(co-ed), Kyamandi
J.J.Rhode Laerskool, Elsenburg
Koelenhof R C Primary(co-ed), Koelenhof
Laerskool Rietenbosch(co-ed), Cloetesville
Laerskool Lynedoch(co-ed), Lyndoch
Stellenbosch Waldorf School(co-ed), Stellenbosch Hills
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