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A holistic and diverse experience through sport
By Ilhaam Groenewald Last year we enjoyed a great time on and off the field; our strategic objectives and decision-making remain aligned with the vision of Stellenbosch University and the Maties Sport vision "To be the leading university...
Full steam ahead
By Denisha Jairam-Owthar I'm thrilled and excited to see Information Technology Division's team 'full steam ahead' at the start of 2023. IT's digital strategy has been approved, giving us the roadmap to follow on our digital journey at...
SUFM maintenance team's rapid response saves millions in insurance claims
Boxing Day 2022 came with a massive punch with a flood in Stellenbosch University's Admin A building after a pipe burst on the third floor. Within minutes after security staff saw water streaming out of the building, Facility Management's...
Social workers need better support, study finds
Unmanageable workloads, poor recognition, inadequate supervision and too much stress are just some of the things that make social workers in South Africa quit their jobs. Unsurprisingly, the turnover rate remains high despite the...
On failure, trust and our common humanity
Prof Elmi Muller, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered this speech at the Colleague of Medicine of South African graduation ceremony. A few weeks ago, a patient came to see me. He had...
Human Rights Day: Rights of the vulnerable and marginalised also deserve attention
South Africans celebrated Human Rights Day on 21 March. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that we should do more to prioritise the rights of the most fragile, vulnerable, and marginalised people in...
A day in the life: Jabu Lukhele
Staff member Jabu Lukhele spends his days inspiring first-year chemistry students as one of the principal technical officers of the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science. A former Latin dancer, Jabu now gets his endorphin fix from...
Time, flexibility key for healthy, fair and balanced working life
International Workers' Day was observed on 1 May. In an opinion piece for Business Day, Prof Mark Smith, Director of Stellenbosch Business School, writes how issues of time and flexibility underpin the struggle for a healthy, fair and...
A day in the life: Nienke Osborne
Nienke Osborne is happiest when she is telling stories and engaging with people, either on the airwaves as a news reader for campus radio, MFM or in her role as a private accommodation officer. She lives, works, and studies in Stellenbosch...
Local news in spotlight at Journalism department’s Press Freedom Day celebration
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." So said Nathan Geffen, editor of GroundUp, about the reporting approach his news agency followed when they started investigating the prison escape of the infamous Thabo Bester. Geffen...