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WeCode24 Pioneers a Bottom-Up Approach to Tech Skills in South Africa
Prof Rachel Jaftha from the Department of Economics is leading by example through her involvement with WeCode24, an innovative after-school coding initiative. This program aims to address pressing societal issues by bridging the digital...
Stellenbosch University Innovators excel at inaugural Cape Chamber of Commerce Academic Innovation Awards
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its inaugural Academic Innovation Awards last week to celebrate the innovators who are driving economic growth in the Western Cape. The event, hosted by MTN South Africa in partnership with...
Outstanding achievements celebrated at Vice-Chancellor's Top Achievers Awards
This past week, Stellenbosch University (SU) honoured top-performing first-year students for their exceptional matric results at the annual Vice-Chancellor's (VC) Awards Ceremony. Launched in 2023, this initiative recognises and rewards...
SU Food Services and Compliance achieves excellence in food safety
The health and safety of students is a top priority for Stellenbosch University's (SU) Food Services and Compliance Department (FS&C), ensuring that all meals provided are nutritious and safe to consume. Behind the scenes, this team...
Maties ride Cape Town Cycle Tour for students in financial need
Maties ride Cape Town Cycle Tour for students in financial need Around 80 Maties – the highest number yet - will don maroon on Sunday 9 March to ride the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT) for students in need. Students, staff and alumni...
A morning of true Ubuntu as SU's unique prison course is celebrated
In a moving display of the power of education, a prison was transformed into a beacon of freedom and hope during a celebration at the end of last year. The remarkable “graduation" ceremony at the Brandvlei Maximum Correctional Centre near...
Enriching Teachers, Enriching Students, Enriching Society
The Teacher Enrichment Programme (TEP), an initiative of the SU School of Accountancy, has empowered thousands of teachers across the Western Cape since its inception in 2018. This annual programme, in collaboration with the Western Cape...
New book examines science and medicine's role in post-truth era
In an era where social media conspiracies compete with scientific facts, a new book explores how scientists and medical practitioners can navigate an increasingly complex relationship with the public. “Truth Unveiled – Navigating Science...
550 postgraduate students nation-wide attend annual Coding Summer School
More than 550 under- and postgraduate students at 28 South African universities were trained in the fundamentals of scientific computing and data science during the annual Coding Summer School which took place from 27 January to 7 February...
International Women’s Day: SU experts focus on key challenges facing women
Sexual violence, women's health, and the advancement of women in the workplace. These are some of the important challenges that experts at Stellenbosch University focused on in opinion pieces for the media in celebration of International...