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Master’s study brings us closer to safer, reversible male contraception
A new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) shows that a safer, more effective, and reversible contraceptive for men is within reach. Kyla Raoult, who obtained her master's degree in Polymer Science at SU's December graduation on Tuesday...
Miraculous interventions after horror crash lead to a PhD for SU academic
Upon graduation, academics sometimes describe the arduous process of having completed a PhD as a “miracle". But when Dr Chris Jurgens, a civil engineering lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), received his PhD this week, he...
Telecoms business leader receives honorary doctorate in Engineering from Stellenbosch University
Technology entrepreneur and investor Strive Masiyiwa, a pioneer of the mobile telecommunications sector in Africa, received an honorary doctorate in Engineering from Stellenbosch University (SU) on 10 December 2024. The visionary leader has...
Sweet success: SU student’s side hustle clears study debt
Burdened with considerable student debt, Stellenbosch University (SU) final-year BCom Management Sciences student Phophi Mudau walked many kilometres to sell packets of sweets to raise the funds she needed so that she could graduate this...
SU awards honorary doctorate to American economist
American economist and economic historian Prof Deirdre Nansen McCloskey received an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University (SU) at its December graduation. She was awarded the degree Doctor of Commerce, honoris causa, on Wednesday...
Faith, family and courage help Dr David achieve her dreams
When Dr Teresa David came to Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2015, she could say only one phrase in English: “Good morning." Born and raised in Angola where Portuguese is the official language, David had never studied in anything other than...
From ministry to a master’s at 74 – pastor breaks barriers for women in theology
At 74, the Reverend Antoinette Erasmus is proving it's never too late to pursue your passion. Graduating cum laude with a master's degree in theology, her academic accomplishment at Stellenbosch University (SU) represents more than an...
Dr Simon triumphs over hardships as he bags yet another SU degree
When Dr Donald Simon, specialist physician and pulmonologist, received his PhD in molecular biology last week – his fourth degree at Stellenbosch University (SU) – it marked a significant milestone in an exceptional academic career...
Master’s graduate Vuyokazi Hlwatika reflects on her academic journey at SU
A tour of Cape Town when she was a Grade 11 learner at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in Gauteng prompted Vuyokazi Hlwatika to study at Stellenbosch University. Last year, Hlwatika obtained her third degree – a master's in political...
No admission for guests without tickets
As the seating in the Coetzenburg Centre is limited, and Stellenbosch University has to comply with national legislation and municipal by-laws, a specific number of admission tickets for guests will be allocated per graduand*. For all the...