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‘Helping the community’ motivated Rory’s PhD
Dr Rory Dunbar and his friendly service dog, Vaughn, are familiar faces at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). And tonight (20 March 2018) they were again together at Stellenbosch University's...
Support the #SU99 campaign and help alleviate student debt
While most South Africans are impatiently waiting to take a break from the daily grind, our soon-to-be graduates are eager to start their journey into the world of work. Sadly, the stress of graduating with debt is overwhelming for many...
Highlights of SU’s Centenary year
In a recent video message to stakeholders, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Wim de Villiers looks back on 2018, the institution's historic Centenary year. Here are his top ten highlights: SU produces...
Herbst keeps on going
The blind South African Paralympic and World Championship medal winner in swimming, Hendri Herbst, is receiving his LLM (Master of Law) degree at the sixth graduation ceremony of Stellenbosch University (SU) on Friday (5 April). Originally...
SU graduate conquers learning disability and mental illness
The adjustment to university life can be very difficult and recent statistics from Statistics South Africa indicate that more than fifty percent of South African first years drop out of university. But for Jessica Fouche, being part of...
SU adapts to new circumstances
The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be more challenging than the first, but the staff and students of Stellenbosch University (SU) has risen to the challenge in exemplary ways. This was the main message from Prof Wim de...
First crop of MSc Sustainable Agriculture graduates in SA
Stellenbosch University (SU) postgraduates Busi Mahlobo, Sakeus Kafula, Tshepo Morokong and Zander Venter are all breaking new ground as being among the first students in South Africa to write the degree MSc Sustainable Agriculture behind...
Student-athletes show success in studies and sport is possible
In August Justine Palframan became an Olympian when she competed in the 200m and 400m at the Olympic Games in Rio. In October she was named Maties Sport's Sportswoman of the Year for 2016. And on Friday, 6 December, she became a Matie...
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...
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...