About the city
SKEMA's Stellenbosch campus is situated in Stellenbosch, about 50 kilometres from Cape Town, on the banks of the Eerste River in the famous wine growing region, encircled by picturesque mountains.
Campus life
SKEMA shares the building and facilities of Stellenbosch University – a huge documentation centre, a music school, concert halls, an athletics stadium, several Olympic swimming pools and sports fields (rugby, football, tennis, hockey, cricket, squash…). The official languages spoken in the region are Afrikaans, English and IsiXhosa.
Stellenbosch University's library, part of the SU Library and Information Service, is situated at the Stellenbosch campus. This central library is one of the biggest libraries in the world. The Stellenbosch campus also houses Neelsie, a commercial hub. It offers students a wide variety of commercial, financial and entertainment services.
Nearby
- Tour of the Table Mountain: A prominent landmark in Cape Town, this flat-topped mountain is a big tourist attraction. You can reach with via a cableway or, if you're adventurous, by hiking. Other activities include rock climbing, caving and mountain biking.
- Boat cruise to Robben Island: This is a renowned world heritage site famous for the prison that held many anti-apartheid leaders, including the late president Nelson Mandela.
- Winery-hopping on a tuk-tuk: Tuk-tuks, a local mode of transport, offer a unique way of visiting various estates in the Stellenbosch Winelands, without having to drive yourself. You can hop on a tuk bus or a small tuk-tuk to go around.
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