#84, Excelsior

The House of Knights welcomes you.

On 18 February 1953, Dawie du Plessis-House opened as the first Men’s Hostel on West Campus. Initially the hostel, named after a donor who sponsored £2 000, housed 75 students. In 1958 the hostel was expanded to provide housing for a further 75 students. The original part of the hostel became known as Makouvlei. The newly added accommodation was named Liberalia. In 1994 these hostel’s joined together to form Excelsior, the House of Knights.

In 2010, Excelsior was expanded again to house a further 85 students. This addition to the existing building, became known as Dawie du Plessis. Currently Excelsior is divided into 6 halls: Loners Dekker, Griffons, Harlequins, Barbarians, Legionnaires and Knights. On top of all the doors in the hostel, a board is placed with the following inscription: “Gentleman don’t need rules”. This quote, together with Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”, define our actions and behaviour.
 

Vision

To strive for the highest and achieve excellence.

Mission

• Balanced students
• Academic prestige
• To form value-driven Christian men with ambition and consideration for our diversity of religions

Values

• Knighthood
• Unity
• Proudness
• Respect
• Brotherhood
• Discipline

Achievements

• 2018/2019 Achievements
• 2nd place Big Prims (Overall) (2018/2019)
• 5th place for Culture trophy (2018/2019)
• 2nd place Media & Communication (2018/2019)
• 2nd place for Best Men’s Academic Residence (2018/2019)
• 3rd place for Canvas (2018/2019)

Facilities

Rooms

Double rooms:

• Bed x 2
• Desk x 2
• Network point x 2
• Television point (SABC 1, 2, 3 & e.tv) x 1
• Book shelf x 2
• Cupboard x 2
• Telephone x 1 (for between foyer and room only)
• Electricity points x 5 (two beneath each desk and one against the wall)
• Mirrors x 2
• Heater x 1
• Fluorescent tube

Other facilities

The foyer is where the first-years do telephone service and where they regulate who enters the residence. The House Committee room is the room for which only the HC has a key. Weekly HC meetings are held in this room. The residence also has a Prayer Room and an Archive Room. The Prayer Room contains all the necessities for quiet time. The Archive Room is there for all the archive material of the residence. The Recreation Hall is there to rest after a long week of hard work. The computer rooms of the residence are there for people who do not own personal computers. These rooms are open 24/7 and are accessible to all the residents.

• Corridors
• Legionares
• Knights
• Harlequins
• Barbarians
• Loners Decker
• Griffons

All corridors have their own bathrooms, kitchens and separate traditions within the residence.

Residence Parents

Mr Etienne Mostert                                                Carmina Nake

Work: 018 299 4501                                               Work: 018 299 1181

House: 018 299 1184 

Email: Etienne.mostert@nwu.ac.za                       Email: 24156388@nwu.ac.za