Also present were Andrew and his daughter Princess Beatrice, and the Earl and countess of Wessex.
Stellenbosch (founded in 1679) is about 50 km east of Cape Town and is the second oldest town in South Africa. It was named (like Simon's Town) after the former Governor Simon van der Stel. The town is situated on the banks of the Eerste River ('First River') and has some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
Application & Registration. The universityâs 106ha main campus lies like an oasis in the centre of the Cape Metropolitan area. With a striking view of Table Mountain on one side and the dramatic Stellenbosch mountains on the other, it is just 27 kilometres from central Cape Town and the V & A Waterfront, and a mere seven kilometres from the airport.