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SU lecturer wins prestigious international literary prize

SU lecturer wins prestigious international literary prize

​​​Dr Alfred Schaffer, a lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), recently became the youngest recipient of the PC Hooft prize, the most prestigious Dutch...

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No challenge too big for SU graduate and Paralympic athlete

No challenge too big for SU graduate and Paralympic athlete

“Don’t be scared to take on challenges ‘above’ your capabilities if it is something you believe in. Yes, it is not going to come easy, but if you commit to it...

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Life-changing medical condition did not stop SU graduate achieving his dream

Life-changing medical condition did not stop SU graduate achieving his dream

When Stellenbosch University (SU) graduate, Karabo Makhanya was diagnosed with a life-changing medical condition in 2017, he decided that no matter what...

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Nasima Badsha honoured for transforming higher education

Nasima Badsha honoured for transforming higher education

“I congratulate all of you who have earned your qualifications this evening after years and years of hard work. I sincerely hope that you will be able to...

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PhD graduate on a mission to help people with disabilities

PhD graduate on a mission to help people with disabilities

As a registered social worker but also a person with a disability, Noreth Muller-Kluits always knew it was her calling to facilitate change and help address...

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Graduating against all odds

Graduating against all odds

Naseegha Cariem always dreamed of becoming a teacher.

When she enrolled as a first-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2012, she never imagined the...

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SU honours the late Rachel Kachaje for her visionary leadership

SU honours the late Rachel Kachaje for her visionary leadership

Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the late Ms Rachel Kachaje, who passed away earlier this year, with an honorary doctorate.  The degree Doctor of...

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Staff thanked for their hard work and dedication

Staff thanked for their hard work and dedication

From switching to emergency remote teaching, learning and assessment, to helping staff combat the pandemic and mitigating its effects, Stellenbosch University...

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SU celebrates teachers at annual excellence awards

SU celebrates teachers at annual excellence awards

“In excellence there is no end. At Stellenbosch University, excellence is prominent, it is clear, but it is also hard to achieve. It is about staying at it...

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SU recommits to equal participation of persons with disability

SU recommits to equal participation of persons with disability

Stellenbosch University's (SU) declaration to prioritise disability inclusion for 2020 came full circle with the celebration of the International Day for...

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