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The first couple of weeks at university can be somewhat overwhelming, but Orientation Week is geared to make your transition easier.  

Information to Bring

Emergency Details - The Hall keep track of emergency details for each student, such as the contact details of the Next of Kin or a person to contact in the case of an emergency. These would typically include a phone number (at work, home and a cell phone number if available), email address, as well as a work/home address.
Medical Aid Information - If you are on a Medical Aid please bring the relevant information (e.g. Medical Aid Number and the name of the Medical Aid Scheme) so that you can fill the necessary forms in as quickly and as accurately as possible.

Things to Bring with you

Please note that the following items are suggestions that students have found useful. If you live far from Makhanda, it may be difficult to bring everything on this list. While you might want to consider bringing some or all of the following items with you, keep in mind that there are shopping outlets in Makhanda, where you can buy most of the items.

If you plan to hang decorations on your walls, they can be attached to the picture rail, but you may not use tape, prestik or any other adhesives on your bedroom walls.

The university provides bedlinen, including 2 pillows, a duvet and a blanket. You may bring your own curtains or bedlinen, but you will then be responsible for their laundering. Beds are single, but duvets and covers provided by the University are threequarter size. In your room there is a heater on the wall, and most of the rooms have a hand basin.

During vacations the students’ personal belongings are stored in our box rooms. Although some people bring metal trunks, remember that these are large, heavy to transport and to cart up and down the stairs. Please do not buy one specially. For box room storage students mostly use boxes/cartons sealed with tape and labelled. Our box rooms are well secured. The box room protocol can be found here Box Room Protocol.

Suggested items to bring with you:

In order to make use of the University's computer network from your residence, click here.

Key ring
Kettle with tray
Drinking mug, glass, cereal bowl
Microwave dish
Fork, knife, spoon, teaspoon, can/bottle opener
Small cooler bag with zip and padlock (to store food items in communal fridge)
Toiletries
Bath and swimming towels
Laundry basket or bag
Washing powder (for cold water)
Alarm clock
Flashlight (to use during power outages/loadshedding)
Radio/stereo (preferably with headphones)
Desk or laptop computer (if you do not have, there is a communal computer in the residence common room as well as computer labs on campus)
Hangers for clothes
Good quality multiplug extension
Hairdryer (if you use one)
Calculator
Exam pads, scissors, stapler, stationery 
Umbrella/Raincoat
Clothing pegs for wash line
Smart-Casual clothing for hall/residence events

Less important items to bring are:

Backpack or book satchel
Bag or plastic basket for toiletries
Bathrobe and slippers
Iron (few students use this)
Sewing kit
Electric fan

Things Not to Bring 

Certain household items pose a fire hazard when utilized in buildings inhabited by many people. Students are not allowed these items in the residence:

Air conditioner
Electric blanket

Appliances such as:

Coffee maker
Toaster/toaster oven
Snackwich or waffle maker
Electric frying pan
Air fryer
Grill
Microwave oven

Heater
Refrigerator
Homemade extension cord/extension cords with joins in them
extension cords with joins in them
Hot plate
Candles
Incense (application for restricted use for religious purposed may be made)
Pets

Last Modified: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:36:42 SAST