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Klass act: Graduating against all odds
The first thing you notice about Aiden Klass is how tall he is. The second thing you notice is his beautiful deep voice and perfect enunciation. What you won't be able to tell from his imposing physique is that the talented psychology...
PhD student's research on massive invisible gold source makes headlines
Obtaining a PhD at 26 is already a massive achievement, but what makes Dr Steve Chingwaru's graduation from Stellenbosch University (SU) even more remarkable is his groundbreaking geometallurgy research that has garnered interest from...
December graduation ceremonies
Stellenbosch University (SU) will award approximately 5 500 qualifications during its December graduation series, which will run from 5–9 December. Graduation is a highlight on the University's academic calendar, and 13 ceremonies will...
The Department of Forest and Wood Science graduated three PhD students in December 2022.
Sadiq Mohammed, Charles Mulenga and Russel Morkel (not in the photo) successfully completed their PhD studies despite the interruption caused by Covid-19 and the difficulties that followed, and graduated in December 2022. Sadiq Mohammed...
Third language speaker’s love of Afrikaans leads to Master’s in translation
Afrikaans may be Asambese Mkumatela's third language, but that did not deter her from completing a master's degree in translation in this language. She was awarded her degree cum laude on Monday 27 March 2023 at one of Stellenbosch...
Doctoral study examines advantages of the use of plain language
When confronted with financial, medical, legal and public documents that influence your life, you want them to be comprehensible and clear. If such documents are written in plain language, it would be so much easier to read and understand...
Elana’s passion to help others not stifled by hearing disability
A severe hearing disability inspired Elana Solomon to channel her personal experience into academic research that will benefit disabled children and their teachers. When Solomon received her Master's degree in Human Rehabilitation Studies...
Master’s student overcomes tragedy to achieve her dream
When Chantal de Long from Delft registered for her Master's degree at Stellenbosch University in 2020, she was looking forward to the challenge, determined to work hard and make the most of her research. Instead, unimaginable obstacles and...
Visually impaired SU graduate refuses to pedal in sauerkraut when she encounters adversity
Despite facing numerous challenges – a visual impairment that cut short her career as a radiographer, ill health and then, last year, the loss of her home in the devasting floods in KwaZulu Natal – Mbali Ngcamu has been steadfast in...
Giséle Chloé Lavita overcomes adversity to become one of SU’s youngest LLD graduates at the age of 25
Giséle Chloé Lavita is not one to let circumstances stand in her way. At only 25 years, she graduated this week with a LLD from Stellenbosch University (SU) – one of the youngest to do so. What makes this achievement even more remarkable...