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Casual Day 2021
This year we celebrate and participate in the 27th Casual Day on 3 September 2021. While the 'new normal' has required that we isolate ourselves from friends and loved ones and social distance as much as possible, another thing it has done...
The Double-Edged Sword of Societal Femininity
“Men act, women appear. (John Berger 1972, 47)" [1] Grappling with my femininity is something that I never expected to struggle with growing up. I always liked the colour pink, never disliked wearing dresses, and played “house" with my...
'Philanthropic donations have become essential'
As higher education becomes increasingly unaffordable and university budgets are strained, philanthropic donations have become essential in creating broad access for prospective students and universities' success, writes KAREN BRUNS. The...
SU/ICLD partnership to benefit locals from Stellenbosch and surrounds
True to its commitment to purposeful partnerships in the education and research sphere, Stellenbosch University (SU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD). The...
SACI medal for SU’s top chemistry student
Stellenbosch University chemistry student Kayla Heinrich has been awarded the South African Chemical Institute's (SACI) coveted James Moir Medal as the Best Chemistry Honours Student at SU in 2020. The James Moir Medals are awarded annually...
Die Matie 80 jubilee issue released
Article written by Jacolette Kloppers, 2001 editor and founder of Die Matie Student Newspaper Trust Die Matie, the official student newspaper of Stellenbosch University (SU), is celebrating its 80 th anniversary. In honour of this unique...
SU Library and Information Service receives Noseweek donation
The entire run of 250 issues of the South African investigative magazine, Noseweek, was donated to the Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information Service by Open Media Trust earlier this year. The donation includes physical...
SU academics and alumnus awarded ATKV Woordveertjies
Three academics and an alumnus of Stellenbosch University (SU) were recently honoured with ATKV Woordveertjie awards for their extraordinary literary contributions. The Woordveertjies are awarded annually in recognition of exceptional...
Giving up was never an option, says former SciMathUS student
Amory Le Roux-Arries SciMathUS class of 2004 Graduate Degree programme/s: MEng (Civil Engineering) I am Amory Le Roux-Arries, originally from Strand in the Western Cape. I wanted to be a civil engineer since I was 12 years old, and I could...
Stellenbosch doctor leads breakthrough research to combat pre-eclampsia, a deadly pregnancy complication
A potentially life-saving breakthrough in the treatment of preterm pre-eclampsia, a dangerous complication of pregnancy, has been achieved by a Stellenbosch University-led team of South African and Australian researchers. The exciting...