STAG African

At STAG African we are committed to green building practices and design. Natural ventilation helps keep student accommodation cool and comfortable, with the knock-on effect of reducing electricity consumption.

STAG African's holistic approach to student accommodation is underpinned by our underlying focus of ensuring green skills, for green jobs, in a green economy. Our core principles focus on creating sustainable student communities using innovation and technology!

Build green to benefit your business and the planet Loadshedding, and increasingly also water-supply interruptions, is wreaking havoc with the lives and livelihoods of South Africans. Investing in green buildings, however, could rescue your bottom line as much as the planet, especially with the innovative financing available to entrepreneurs.  This ...

Our pool and braai area are ready and waiting for summer at Summerstrand Student Village!

Students living in well-designed accommodation feel like they are part of a community who study together and support each other!

First year students are 80% more likely to pass in their first year when they live in well-designed student accommodation that is on, or close to campus! Providing world-class student accommodation on, or close to campus is essential in addressing dropout rates.

University dropout crisis for South Africa South Africa’s tertiary institutions are seeing a continuation of a crisis that primarily affects first-year students.

STAG African, pioneering a green approach to the provision of world-class student accommodation!

In order to foster learning, students first need access to safe, affordable and well-designed accommodation. At STAG African we have fount that the apartment or 'pod' style designs meets these objectives and creates an environment conducive to student success!

‘Pod’ rooms could alleviate student housing shortage, finds report - Research Professional News Hepi paper suggests tens of students could share a single kitchen to increase capacity

At STAG African we are committed to green construction and ensuring that student residences are designed to be thermally balanced in order to reduce electrical consumption.

"The building boom presents a huge opportunity to turbocharge Africa's clean energy transition by adopting green design techniques and climate-friendly materials to slash the emissions..."

Africa is a fast-growing continent, with the potential to pioneer a green approach to construction. At STAG African we are committed to the use of green technologies and construction techniques in the provision of world-class student accommodation!

Africa needs millions of new houses but will they be green? | Context Fast-growing African countries could spearhead a green revolution in construction but investment and materials are still lacking

The STAG African Student Lodge, built using Innovative Building Technology, at the University of Stellenbosch Goldfields precinct )

Universities are important spaces where students have the time, the energy, the support and the resources to tackle some of the challenges facing!

Leadership centre to help drive sustainability science The strengthening of sustainability science across Africa through leadership, sustainability science clusters, the nurturing of young emerging scienti...

Wishing all of our students good luck for their examinations!

An interesting article in light of the mission to make construction of student accommodation more affordable!

Why technology has not transformed building New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual task.

The adoption of green construction and design practices is becoming increasingly important in the development of student accommodation. STAG African is committed to green construction!

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the property development sector. Designing buildings for the future necessitates the incorporation of environmentally friendly designs and building practices!

Absa helps real estate sector lead SA towards a sustainable future Absa is helping drive a sustainable South Africa by empowering one green building at a time...

Pioneering a green approach to the provision of affordable student accommodation!

An interesting example of futureproofing investments for a changing world.

There are many benefits to creating a sense of community for students. Friends studying together at the kitchen table feel a sense of belonging and support, which contributes positively to academic success!

"On the student accommodation front, there is currently a conservatively estimated capacity gap of 500 000 beds. In the last two years (2020, 2021), NSFAS spent an average R11.9 billion per annum on student accommodation funding. At least 420 000 students each year are in university and TVET accommodation."

The student accommodation crisis is a crisis of affordability. At STAG African we address this through optimal architectural design and product innovation.

Inaugural Residential Investment & Development Conference to address SA’s critical housing & accommodation shortage – Property Wheel Events • Media Partner • News Inaugural Residential Investment & Development Conference to address SA’s critical housing & accommodation shortage 11 Jan 2023by PropertyWheel_G3 min read South Africa’s first and only multi-sector residential investment and development conference and exhibitio...

Nkosi Johnson House at Stellenbosch University, was developed by STAG African using IBT, reducing its impact on the environment during construction and throughout the life of the facility!

"The Eastern Cape’s major metros are seeing an influx of people from surrounding rural areas driven by access to tertiary education and the search for employment opportunities. Although the urbanisation trends are not unique to the province, its metros are particularly understocked to meet the high demand for affordable housing"

Urbanisation drives demand for affordable housing in the Eastern Cape – Property Wheel Areas and Places • Partner Content Urbanisation drives demand for affordable housing in the Eastern Cape 27 Mar 2024by PropertyWheel_G4 min read Letlatsa Lekhelebana The Eastern Cape’s major metros are seeing an influx of people from surrounding rural areas driven by access to tertiary education...

Friends who study together, pass together )

Community is an essential component of student success.

Group study session in the common area at Ubuntu House )

"Embracing green building practices has become an imperative as citizens and corporates seek to mitigate their ecological impact and contribute positively towards achieving a Net Zero"

Green Building In an era of increasing environmental awareness and climate change concerns, the real estate and construction industry finds itself at the forefront of sustainability efforts.

STAG African is committed to designing sustainable student accommodation.

Improving access to Higher education needs to be coupled with support in order to help students succeed!

Foundation champions student achievement in South Africa The Kresge Foundation has been an active supporter of the South African higher education system since 1989. It sees higher education as critical for t...

Ubuntu House at Stellenbosch University, designed by STAG African using Innovative Building Technology!

Welcome to our Goldfields residence at Stellenbosch University, built using Innovative building technology!

"Universities as institutions of learning, research and engagement are strategically placed to drive sustainability issues through the evolution of green campuses and the adoption of sustainable built environment practices. "

Universities pursue green built environment practices Universities are strategically placed to drive sustainability issues through the evolution of green campuses and the adoption of environmentally smart...