Dilapidated Digs: Inside the Vice Chancellor’s house

by | Apr 19, 2013

  • The entrance of the house from the main gate and drive way.

  • The entrance hall showing other rooms in the house.

  • The entrance hall of the house.

  • The main entrance to the kitchen.

  • Kitchen of the house which leads to additional cupboard space.

  • Family and entertainment room with a portrait of outgoing Vice Chancellor professor Loyiso Nongxa and his daughter.

  • The sitting room which is also used for the university's private functions.

  • Stairway leading to the bedrooms.

  • The Vice Chancellor’s bedroom.

  • Bedroom of the Vice Chancellor's daughter.

  • The bathroom across the guest and main bedroom.

  • Inside the bathroom across the guest and main bedroom.

  • Portrait of outgoing Vice Chancellor Professor Loyiso Nongxa

  • Back view of the house and garden

  • The garden of the house filled with plants and ponds.

  • Plaque in the garden which indicates that the house belongs to the Trust of the Price family.

  • The view of Parktown from the garden

  • Side view of the house.

The Wits Vuvuzela was invited to tour Savernake, the official residence of the vice chancellor in Parktown. The University is facing a R9-million tab for needed renovations to the house.