Manie Lombard, Chief Director Finance, writes: It was with immense gratitude and relief that I could write in our recent report to SU’s council that we have completed the formal implementation of SUNFin and ended the three-month-long...

Ilhaam Groenewald, Chief Director Maties Sport, writes: 2023 was another exceptional year for Maties Sport and our student-athletes, both on and off the field. In addition to our nine high-performance teams achieving an 85% academic pass...

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​​​​The ability of art to improve mental health has been well documented, but research shows that a few hours of creativity may also help health professionals become more confident and competent in a clinical setting. The Centre for Student...

​The SU Language Centre shares UNESCO's belief in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, and embraces the world-wide celebration of International Mother Language Day on 21 February each year. Mother...

​​International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu from the Department of Curriculum Studies writes that multilingual education has significant...

​At the end of their conversation during the 5 th Annual Social Justice Lecture the two formidable women on the Adam Small Theatre stage received a well-deserved standing ovation. While taking questions from the former Public Protector...

​By championing multilingualism in both academic and social spaces, we not only enrich the educational experience for our students but also prepare them to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and diverse world. This is the view of Prof...

​THE 2023 THEME for World Aids Day – “Let communities lead" – emphasised the critical role that communities play in making progress towards overcoming Aids. This acknowledgement of the strategic position of communities to connect people...

​In a spectacular display of colour, creativity and diversity during a recent media launch, the Cape Town Carnival wooed its guests with a taste of what they can expect when the event kicks off on 16 March 2024 along the iconic Green Point...