House Rules

• All visitors must obey the House Rules. It is your responsibility to ensure that your visitors are aware and abide to the House Rules.
• No overnight visitors are allowed. Should the lessor find that you have allowed a visitor to sleep over, you will be charged R500.00 per night per visitor.
• No male visitors are allowed in the rooms or passage area. Should you make yourself guilty to allowing any male visitors in these areas your lease agreement will be cancelled.
• You are only allowed 2 visitors at any one time.
• All visitors must sign in with the front desk and are not allowed direct access to the Residence. You will be required to fetch your visitors from the front door and escort your visitors all the time while they are on site.
• Visitors may not remain in the building in your absence. Should you leave, they must leave.
• Visiting times are restricted from 09:00 to 23:00
• You will be held totally responsible and financially liable for any damages caused by your visitors.
• The Landlord reserve the right to place additional restrictions on access by visitors should the visitors misbehave, compromise the capacity of the building and abuse consumption of utilities.

• Playing music or other sounds at unreasonable volumes is forbidden. Note that a high level of bass from stereos is not allowed.
• Shouting, screaming and talking loudly is not acceptable.
• No running in the corridors and jumping on benches in the common areas.
• There are no specific quiet times. Please respect your fellow students in this regard.
• Serious and disorderly behaviour that disturbs other students may lead to the immediate cancellation of the Lease Agreement.
• The lessor reserves the right to confiscate any equipment until the end of the semester, should the lessee ignore the Noise Rules.

• The Residence is entirely a smoke free zone, including all communal areas, corridors, and stairwells.
• If you contravene the smoking policy and smoke in your room, you will be charged the replacement of any soft furniture and repainting of your entire room.
• Using, Manufacturing, Distributing, Selling or Possessing illegal drugs or narcotics is strictly forbidden in the entire Residence.
• Should any illegal drugs or narcotics be found in your room or in your possession, the lessor reserve the right to immediately terminate your Lease Agreement, report the incident to the police and your educational institution and take whatever legal action that may be necessary.
• The lessor reserves the right and the lessee agrees that the lessor at his own discretion might do a drug search of the premises as well as the lessee’s possessions.
• The lessor reserve the right to terminate the lease agreement should there be evidence that a lessee is using drugs.

• Alcohol is strictly forbidden on the entire Residence.
• Should alcohol be found in your room or in your possession, the lessor reserve the right to immediately terminate your lease agreement.
• The lessor does not tolerate any vandalism.
• Should you seriously damage any parts of the Residence the lessor reserve the right to terminate the lease agreement and deduct any monies due for damages.
• Firearms, batons, knives or any other forms of weapons are strictly forbidden.
• The distribution or placement of any pamphlets of any nature within the Residence is not permitted without the PRIOR consent of Management.
• Group Meetings and demonstrations are not allowed without the prior

• Please notify the House Mother immediately if you suffer from any medical illness or disability so that the house mother may be of assistance in case of emergency.
• Should you fall pregnant you will be required to vacate the Residence by the 4^th month of your pregnancy.

• Please notify the House Mother immediately if you suffer from any medical illness or disability so that the house mother may be of assistance in case of emergency.
• Should you fall pregnant you will be required to vacate the Residence by the 4^th month of your pregnancy.

• You need to inform the house mother when you are away from the Residence for holiday or for more than three consecutive days. The house mother keeps an accurate account of all residents on site in case there is an emergency.
• Ensure all lights and permissible electronic equipment are turned off.
• Ensure all doors and windows are locked or securely closed. Do not leave any valuables behind.
• Remember your keys when you return.

• All rooms are lockable.
• Should you lose your keys and cannot access your room, an administration charge will be levied if a locksmith needs to be called out.
• Do not leave your keys in a place where they can be stolen or lost.
• Zhauns Group of Companies will not be held responsible for any theft or burglary involving your possessions.

• CCTV Cameras are positioned to capture common areas, courtyards, all entrances and other areas that are important for security reasons. They can be zoomed and directed remotely.
• There is 24 hour house mother on the Residence. The House Mother has the authority to enforce all house rules.
• All visitors need to sign in and out with the front desk.
• You are required to fetch your visitors from the foyer as no visitors will be permitted to enter the building without your presence. You cannot have more than 2 visitors at any one time.
• All emergencies must be reported immediately to the House Mother.

• Please ensure that the last person to leave the entertainment area switched off the TV.
• Please ensure that all kitchen equipment is switched off when not in use and fridge are kept closed after use.
• Please ensure that the last person to leave the common areas switch off all the lights.

• Each resident is responsible for their own insurance on all personal items brought to the Residence, should they wish to insure them.

• You need to familiarise yourself with what to do in an emergency, which includes knowing the nearest fire escape routes and exits from your Residence.
• Press the fire alarm situated throughout the building. All emergency doors will open automatically.
• Please study the “Fire Action Notice” on the back of your room door.
• All pathways, corridors and stairwells must be kept clear to avoid students tripping over something during an emergency.
• In case of a fire, exit the building BEFORE tweeting about it!

• The use of candles, oil lamps, incense or anything that produces a naked flame is a potential fire hazard and is strictly forbidden to be used in your room or any other part of the Residence.
• If you are an art student and use spray paints, please handle substances safely and store the away from direct sunlight and direct heat.
• Flammable chemicals are not allowed in the communal kitchen area or in the residence.
• Please ensure that no burning pots are left on the stove unattended.
• Tampering with firefighting equipment is a serious offence and is strictly forbidden
• Each room is equipped with a smoke detector. Smoking is strictly forbidden in your room as this could set off the fire alarm.

• We carry out regular fire drills to look after your safety. Please ensure that you participate in these drills and consider them serious and beneficial.
• Should you have any safety concerns, please notify Zhauns Property Management immediately.

• If you discover a fire, raise the alarm immediately by breaking the glass in an alarm unit.
• Dial the fire brigade, give the full address and location of the in the Residence.
• Vacate the Residence using the nearest exit and go to the assembly point.

• Zhauns Property Management (out of office hours)
• 073 167 8376 (for emergencies only call Mr Adams)
• ADT Armed Response: 086 121 2300
• Fire Brigade: 107 / 021 590 1900
• Ambulance: 10177
• Bellville Police: 021 918 3000

We suggest you that you store these numbers in the contact details on your cellular phone.

• If you have an electrical emergency, contact the House Mother immediately.
• Check to see if it only your room, or the rest of your floor as well.
• Do not attempt to fix it yourself on the electric board.
• Do not touch bare wires, sockets or switches.
• If your used an appliance that caused the electricity to trip out, then remove the appliance’s plug from the wall socket.
• Do not use the same appliance again until it has been checked by a qualified electrician.

• Ensure that all taps are closed after use.
• If there is a water leak, contact the House Mother immediately.
• Ensure that the mixer tap are always turned to COLD, unless you are needing hot water.