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Immediate steps to curb spread of COVID-19
10 June 2021 Update from the ICBC Dear colleagues and students As you may know, the Western Cape has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections, having recorded an increase in cases of more than 30% over the past week. This was...
Giving Day: May we count on your support?
There's never been a more important time to support our annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Giving Day. Before we tell you about the how, the what and the when, please take a moment to consider the following:Together we can alleviate the...
First draft and response report tabled at Senate and Council in June
The first draft of Stellenbosch University's revised Language Policy (2016) and the response report compiled from all the input received during the first public participation process will be tabled for comment at the SU Council meeting...
No instruction to prohibit Afrikaans in social spaces at SU, Deloitte finds
There was no instruction by Stellenbosch University (SU) management to prohibit the use of Afrikaans, and neither did residence leaders issue a prohibition on the use of Afrikaans during the welcoming period in March this year. These are...
Teachers need help to identify learning disabilities in the classroom
Less than half the schools in South Africa are confident in their ability to screen learners for visual, hearing or learning difficulties. “The poor ability of educators to screen learners means many learners with less obvious disabilities...
Millions of young South Africans are without jobs: what are the answers?
African countries are experiencing an unprecedented level of unemployment among young people. The unemployment numbers are expected to increase given the booming youth population in Africa. The article Millions of young South Africans are...
Human Rights Commission: SU staff and students testify
Earlier this week (14 & 15 June 2021), the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) heard further submissions on the alleged ban on Afrikaans in residences during the welcoming period at the beginning of the academic year at...
Youth Day: Staff, students put spotlight on key youth issues
Wednesday 16 June was Youth Day. In opinion pieces for the media, staff and students at Stellenbosch University call attention to key youth issues that we can no longer ignore. Click on the links below to read the articles. Prof Amanda...
CECO your contact to rent facilities for events and conferences
Stellenbosch University's Central Events and Conferencing Office (CECO) is in full operation since we had come out of hard lockdown in 2020. This unit manages all short-term rentals for events and conferences on campus and virtual. “CECO...
SU commemorates Youth Day with Social Justice Walk
To commemorate Youth Day, Prof Thuli Madonsela, incumbent of the research chair in social justice in Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Law, along with Dwarsrivier Tourism and Visit Stellenbosch introduced a Social Justice Walk. The...