Rethinking resilience in the era of COVID-19
With October being Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa, Stellenbosch University's Unit for Psychotherapeutic Support Services (UPSS) is hosting...
SU lecturer is advancing mental health research in Africa
With the world still in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic, many countries including South Africa, have seen a surge in the number of mental health cases...
SU’s top students honoured at Rector’s Awards
Stellenbosch University (SU)'s top students who excelled in areas such as academics, leadership and social impact were honoured with Rector's Awards for...
Ubuntu and rooibos connected through their intrinsic value
There is a particular connection between the metaphor of Ubuntu and the ecology of Aspalathus linearis, one of the endemic species popularly known in global...
COVID-19 ‘holds significant possibilities for renewal’
“We need to create favourable conditions for meaningful change not only in spite of, but also because of this crisis moment. The COVID-19 moment will impact on...
Prof Anita Cloete is on a mission to empower youth
Faith-based communities need to engage with young people outside of formal religious institutions, showing interest in their everyday lives and challenges, and...
SU seminar reflects on year of disability
Although the COVID-19 pandemic might have “overshadowed Stellenbosch University's Year for Persons with Disability a little bit", SU has been fully committed...
New SRC Chair vows to address student issues
The newly elected Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) Chairperson, Mr Xola Njengele, says he is committed to addressing the...
Symposium reflects on effects of COVID-19 on social impact
The Division for Social Impact (DSI) at Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Social Impact symposium online this year and invited staff and students...
Women-led research unit empowering women and their communities
The issue of gender-based violence (GBV) has become synonymous with South African life. A research unit at Stellenbosch University (SU) has set out to help...