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SU graduate credits SciMathUS for her university success
“SciMathUS is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I met people who believed in me, people who wanted to see me win and be a better citizen. SciMathUS was the best university foundation that I needed." These are the words of...
Resilience key to improving your circumstances
When meeting Dumisani Hompashe and listening to his story, the word “resilience" automatically comes to mind. Because resilience is the silver thread running through his entire life, from his childhood to his part-time PhD studies in...
Louisa Mojela honoured for empowering women in Africa
During a small physical graduation ceremony for doctoral graduates from the Faculty of Economic and Management Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), Ms Louisa Mojela received the degree Doctor of Commerce (DCom), honoris causa, for her...
Test developed to identify bovine TB in wild rhinos
Her curiosity about understanding diseases – in animals and humans – has led to Dr Josephine Chileshe developing a novel tool to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in rhinos, for which she received a doctoral degree from Stellenbosch...
Kraaifontein graduate proof that it takes a community to raise a child
Even though Stephen Smith is graduating at Stellenbosch University (SU) this week, he does not see it as the end of his academic career. In fact, he says it is just the beginning of his journey. The bubbly Smith, who completed his Honours...
Social Impact Symposium sheds light on transformation at SU
A thought-provoking Social Impact Symposium recently brought together approximately 80 participants from various faculties and divisions at Stellenbosch University (SU). The symposium, held at the University Museum at the beginning of...
SU hockey star graduates cum laude
Whether on the sports field or in class, Keenan Horne is proof that hard and honest work pays off. Horne is the vice-captain of the South African Hockey Men's team, and this week he graduates cum laude with a Master's of Law degree at...
“Greener” UN treaty could help promote socio-economic rights – LLD graduate
Any efforts to eradicate poverty and guarantee the economic, social and cultural rights of people globally will be unsuccessful if we don't take the threats of environmental degradation and climate change seriously. This is the view of...
From Namibia and Tanzania to Ghana – discovering Africa as an economic geologist
With a doctoral degree in economic geology from Stellenbosch University in his pocket, Dr Stephan Dunn has already travelled far and wide on the African continent – first for his research on gold mineralisation processes in Tanzania, and...
First intake of USB's leadership development programme graduate
The first cohort of students who successfully completed the University of Stellenbosch Business School's (USB) Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development NPO stream graduated during an online ceremony of Stellenbosch University's (SU)...