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SU honours the late Rachel Kachaje for her visionary leadership
Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the late Ms Rachel Kachaje, who passed away earlier this year, with an honorary doctorate. The degree Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), posthumous honoris causa, was awarded to her for her creative and...
Graduating against all odds
Naseegha Cariem always dreamed of becoming a teacher. When she enrolled as a first-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2012, she never imagined the trials she would experience over the years that almost derailed her dreams of...
PhD graduate on a mission to help people with disabilities
As a registered social worker but also a person with a disability, Noreth Muller-Kluits always knew it was her calling to facilitate change and help address the needs of persons with disabilities. Kluits graduated with a PhD in Social Work...
Fascination with insects leads to PhD
The humble yet industrious dung beetles of the Karoo are important little creatures worthy of big scientific research. So says Lavhelesani (Lavhe) Simba, who received her PhD degree at the Faculty of AgriSciences graduation ceremony, which...
PhD student develops quality grading system for honeybush tea
Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma, colour and taste on the palate. But how do you distinguish a high-quality brew of honeybush tea from a mediocre one? And, how do you...
Distinguished FMHS academics honoured with Chancellor’s Award
Each year Stellenbosch University honours a select few with a Chancellor's Award in recognition of sustained excellence. It is limited to 15 achievers in the fields of learning and teaching, research and social impact. This year, Prof...
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden celebrates its centenary during Woordfees 2023
The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (SUBG) - the oldest academic botanical garden in South Africa – will be celebrating its centenary during the SU Toyota Woordfees from 7-15 October with a special event called the Stellenbosch...
Prof Johan Matthee leaves a lasting legacy
The JA Matthee Bursary Fund has recently been established after the late Prof Johan Matthee, former Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and longtime chair of the (then) Department of Accounting, bequeathed nearly R12...
Stellenbosch FC to host first home match at Danie Craven Stadium
The Stellenbosch football club is pleased to announce that the newly renovated Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch will host its home matches for the DStv Premiership 2020/2021 PSL season. The opening fixture behind-closed-doors takes...
Research Chair in the Internet of Things encourages interdisciplinary collaboration
“I truly believe that the greatest innovation occurs when wildly disparate insights collide. My vision is to deeply focus on emerging Information and Communications Technology, and help to apply it widely to tough problems that face us as...