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Single mother’s grit takes her from rural village to PhD in Molecular Biology
Raised in the small village of Nemangwe in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, 40-year-old Dr Rachiel Gumbo was always destined for bigger things. She has literally and figuratively come a long way since she finished high school. Showing...
Speech therapist overcomes mental health challenges after years of struggling
When Firdous Sulaiman walked across the stage to get her degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy on Tuesday (12 December), it was a triumphant conclusion to years of struggling. Having had to repeat three years of her studies at...
Honorary doctorate recipient proud to join Maties family
“I stand here before you deeply honoured and profoundly humbled by the recognition bestowed upon me and the privilege of joining the illustrious family of Stellenbosch alumni." With these words, the internationally recognised scholar and...
Rising basketball star graduates after giving his studies the full-court press
Overcoming challenges on the basketball court has helped rising sports star Lutho Skweyiya score a slam dunk in the academic arena as well. The Maties Sportsman of the Year for 2023 graduated from Stellenbosch University (SU) on 14 December...
Mom gets to cap son on graduation day
The ecstatic celebrations of graduation day sometimes obscure the harrowing struggles students and their families endure to make it to the finishing line. For Kayden Carelse, receiving an honours degree in logistics on 14 December was an...
Graduation 2027
Graduation page regarding changes to the University's graduation ceremonies.
Master’s research sheds light on violence against teachers
Siboniso Mcobothi's research for his Master's degree in education at Stellenbosch University (SU) sheds light on an issue that is often overlooked in South Africa's education crisis. Where headlines often spotlight learner struggles...
Brothers in law: Unique trio redefines friendship at SU
Three best friends walk into a wine bar. All of them are lawyers. One is Xhosa, one is Afrikaans and one is Indian… If this sounds like the beginning of a joke or a riddle, you haven't been to Stellenbosch recently. Last week, the three...
Mathematics 'queen' from Helderberg awarded SU's coveted Chancellor's Medal
Dubbed the “Queen of Mathematics" when at Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West, maths whizz Danielle Kleyn has been named the winner of Stellenbosch University's prestigious Chancellor's Medal for 2024. Kleyn received the medal...
SU student survives 2 open-heart surgeries to graduate as physiotherapist
The death of his father, two open-heart surgeries and financial challenges did not deter Schwann Chavalala from his goal of graduating from Stellenbosch University with his BSc in Physiotherapy. The student who hails from Tiyani, a village...