University of Johannesburg (UJ) Student Accommodation

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation and Residence Life​

Student Accommodation & Residence Life division is mainly responsible for the accommodation of approximately 19000 students in both university owned and managed residences as well as off-campus accredited privately owned accommodation.

This is a vast division with 35 residences spread over 4 campuses at the University of Johannesburg. It should further be noted that, the total number of 35 residences are inclusive of the 7 Day Houses.

Off-campus accommodation’s accredited properties are within 2 km of each campus and   where they are beyond the prescribed radius, the set condition is that service providers are obliged to provide transport. Additionally, intercampus transportation is provided for all students residing in off-campus residences and houses. The university offers to all students, a list of accredited off-campus accommodation.

Off-campus accreditation

Residences per Campus

​​APK​​​Bunting Road​Doornfontein Campus​Soweto Campus
​Magnolia​​​​ Residence Akani Day House Impumelelo Residence Moshate Heights Residence Lebone Residence Karibu-Jamii Residence Afslaan Residence Maqhawe Residence Cornerstone Residence Oppierif Residence Azania Day House Thomas Sankara Residence Jabali Day House Gloucester Residence Falcons Day House Faranani Residence​​​​​​   ​Ikhayalethu Day House Goudstad Residence Kilimanjaro ​Residence Horizon Residence Mayine Residence Ndlovukazi Residence​   Abeillies​ Day House Gauta Residence Lesedi Residence Habitat Residence Phumlani Residence Robin Crest Residence Kopano House Residence Akanani Residence Takalani. Residence​   Ulwazi Residence Pishon of Soweto Day House ​Hector Pieterson ​Residence ​YMCA Men’sResidence ​Residence ​YWCA Ladies Residence ​Residence

Contact Us

Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus   ​Auckland Park Bunting Road Junior Men’s Residence

​Kilimanjaro Men’s Residence 
Residence Assistant
Mr. Junior Nkuna
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 1337
E-mail: juniorn@uj.ac.za (acting)
Residence House Warden 
Mr. Anthony Ambala
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 1354
E-mail: aambala@uj.ac.za   Auckland Park Bunting Road Junior Ladies Residences Horizon Ladies’ Residence 
Residence Manager
Ms. Kristine Sishi
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 1264
E-mail: kristines@uj.ac.za Ndlovukazi Ladies’ Residence
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Constance Sathekge
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 1338
E-mail: constances@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden 
Ms. Sarita Rademeyer
E-mail: saritar@uj.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5562 Auckland Park Bunting Road Senior Residences Mayine Senior Residence
Residence Assistant
Ms. Athini Sipaka
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 1724
E-mail: athinis@uj.ac.za
House Warden
Mr. Abe Molokwane
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 1040
E-mail: mokotom@uj.ac.za Goudstad Flats  
Residence Manager: 
Ms. Evelyn Mabece
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 1335
E-mail: dipalisam@uj.ac.za Auckland Park Bunting Road Day House Ikhayalethu – Day house Warden
Mr. Paul Antohnie
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 1186
E-mail: pantohnie@uj.ac.za   Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Junior Ladies Residence Magnolia Ladies Residence
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Zanele Thabethe
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2465
Residence House Warden:
Dr. Costa Georghiou
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 4552
Email: costag@uj.ac.za Impumelelo Ladies Residence 
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Salome Malgas
Tel:  +27 (0) 11 559 1255
Email: smalgas@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden:
Prof Wellington Twala
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 6048
Email: didibhukut@uj.ac.za Moshate Hights Ladies Resience 
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Yvonne Mulder
E-mail: yvonnem@uj.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3484
Residence House Warden:
Ms Ansuel De la Rey
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3424
E-mail: ansuneld@uj.ac.za Lebone 
Residence Assistant
Ms. Gladys Leeuw
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2476
Email: gmleeuw@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden:
Ms. Ernestine Meyer-Adams
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 4541
Email: ernestinema@uj.ac.za Karibu-Jamii Ladies Residence
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Tersia Davids
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2536
Email: tersiad@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden 
Dr Guy Mihindou
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2192
Email: gmihindou@uj.ac.za Junior Men’s Residence Afslaan 
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Gladys Leeuw
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2476
Email: gladysl@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden:
Dr Charlotte Scholtz
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 4567
Email: csholtz@uj.ac.za Amaqhawe Men’s Residence
Residence Assistant 
Ms. Yvonne Mulder
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3484
E-mail: yvonnem@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden:
Mr. Graham Dampier
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3428
E-mail: gadampier@uj.ac.za   Cornerstone Mens Residence  Residence Assistant Ms. Salome Malgas Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 1255
E-mail: smalgas@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden: Mr. Christopher Fortuin
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3428 Email: chrisf@uj.ac.za   Oppierif Male Residence
Residence Assistant
Ms. Zanele Thabethe
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2564
Email: zanelet@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden:
Mr. Jannes Bester
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2104
Email: jannesb@uj.ac.za   Auckland Park Kingsway Mixed junior Residence     Sophiatown Residence Residence Assistant Ms. Anna-Marie Harmse Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 3603 Email: annamarie@uj.ac.za Residence House Warden Mr. Busisani Mhlambi Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 3872 Email: busisanim@uj.ac.za     Senior Residence   Thomas Sankara Post-graduate Residence  
Residence Assistant
Mr Matlhatsi Mamabolo
Tel:  +27 (0)11 559 2587
Email: matlhatsim@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden
Mr. George Mavunga
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5570
E-mail: gmavunga@uj.ac.za  

Auckland Park Kingsway Day Houses     Akani Ladies’ Day-House
Residence House Warden
Ms. Stella Bvuma Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 3953/3419 E-mail: stellab@uj.ac.za   Azania Ladies’ Day-House Residence House  Warden Mr. Tyson Mabunda Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2688 E-mail: ttmabunda@uj.ac.za Jabali Men’s Day-House Residence House Warden Prof Chris Rensleigh Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2189
E-mail: crensleigh@uj.ac.za Falcons Men’s Day-House Residence House Warden Ms. Grace Meadows E-mail: gmeadows@uj.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3627   Doornfontein Campus   Senior Residence Takalani Mens Residence 
Residence Assistant:
Ms. Daphney Mogano
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 6217
E-mail: dmogano@uj.ac.za   Residence House Warden Mr. Herve Mitoumba-Tindy Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3278
Email: hmitoumba-tindy@uj.ac.za Junior Ladies Residence Gauta Ladies’ Residence
Residence Assistant:
Mr. Bonginkosi Nxumalo
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 6437
E-mail: bonginkosin@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden
Ms. Vonani Tshabane (acting)
Tel: +27 (0)11 559  2065
E-mail: vtshabane@uj.ac.za   Phumlani Ladies’ Residence
Residence Assistant
Ms. Zama Ngwenya
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 9025
E-mail: zngwenya@uj.ac.za Junior Men’s Residence Lesedi Ladies Residence 
Residence Assistant: 
Ms. Daphney Mogano
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 6552
E-mail: dmogano@uj.ac.za   Residence House Warden Mr. Herve Mitoumba-Tindy Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3278
Email: hmitoumba-tindy@uj.ac.za Habitat Mixed Senior Residence 
Residence Assistant: Ms. Miemie  De Bruyn
Tel: +27 (0)11 402 0090
E-mail: wilhelminadb@uj.ac.za Robin Crest Men’s Residence 
Residence Manager: 
Ms. Nobuntu Nxumalo
Tel: +27 (0)11 402 7923
E-mail: sbuntun@uj.ac.za Kopano House Men’s Residence 
Residence Manager: 
Mr. Peter Malepe
Tel: +27 (0)11 402 0008
E-mail: pmalepe@uj.ac.za Akanani Men’s Residence 
Residence Manager:
Mr. Thabo Nawa
Tel: +27 (0)11 402 9753
E-mail: happyn@uj.ac.za Soweto Campus Hector Pieterson Mixed Residence
Residence Assistant
Mr. Teboho Mongale Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5821 E-mail: tebohom@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden
Mr. Oliver Takawira
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5129
E-mail: otakawira@uj.ac.za   YMCA Men’s Residence Mr. Thapelo Pule Tel: +27 (0)11 935 8780 E-mail: thapelop@uj.ac.za
Residence House Warden 
Mr. Neville Dlamini
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5545
E-mail nevilled@uj.ac.za YWCA Men’s Residence
Residence Assistant
Ms. Ntombifuthi Nhlapho
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5015
E-mail: ntombin@uj.ac.za Residence House Warden Mr. Mhlobowethu Hoyi Tel: +27(0)11 559 2788 E-mail: mhoyi@uj.ac.za   Ulwazi Ladies Residence 
Mr. Martin Matjeke
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5047
E-mail: martinm@uj.ac.za Residence House Warden 
Dr Absolum Nkosi
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5515