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Oasis: Fostering excellence and success
Having established close ties with the university’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the fund is now also offering full bursaries to students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. This year, it is providing a full...
SU holds first virtual staff assembly
Stellenbosch University (SU) has “achieved a lot in a short space of time", and as staff “we have also learnt a lot together", which has helped SU move forward during this unprecedented time. This was the message from SU's Rector and Vice...
Anita pushes boundaries
Her study years at Stellenbosch University (SU) – which culminated in her graduation on Friday when she received the degree BCom (Management Accounting) – proved to Anita Engelbrecht that there is no challenge she can't successfully...
From being a till packer to becoming a doctor
Among the hundreds of students who will be receiving their degrees at the Stellenbosch University (SU) December 2018 graduation ceremonies, starting on 10 December, will be 27-year-old Xolani Hadebe. After matriculating at his rural...
Music graduate shares her passion with local community
For Marlise Theron, creating music daily is not the only driving force in her life anymore. Spending time teaching music to young children in the Cloetesville community has brought her a deeper appreciation for her craft and also a sense of...
Linda Luvuno: caring for grasslands
“I always admired Mother Theresa's compassion and commitment to helping people," says Linda Luvuno, who received her PhD in Conservation Ecology during the Faculty of AgriSciences' graduation ceremony on 2 April. “I dreamed of becoming a...
Car crash survivor Mia Wessels graduates against all odds
Car crash survivor Mia Wessels graduates against all odds At the age of 19, Stellenbosch University (SU) student, now alumna, Mia Wessels (31) was involved in a car accident that almost claimed her life. “I remember doctors telling my...
Dr Ronita Mahilall aims to bring prominence to palliative care and spiritual care work
When Dr Ronita Mahilall, Chief Executive Officer of St Luke's Combined Hospices in Cape Town, lost her beloved husband and son 14 years ago, she searched for answers to her questions about life, death and what happens after we die. A devout...
2018 Registration to proceed as planned
19 December 2017 Stellenbosch University's response to President's student fees announcement While clarity will be needed on quite a number of matters related to President Jacob Zuma's announcement of fee-free higher education for poor and...
From student to staff member thanks to Disability Unit
Disability Awareness Month: Annually, South Africa commemorates National Disability Rights Awareness Month between 3 November and 3 December. Disability Awareness Month creates an opportunity for people with disabilities to raise awareness...