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Dr Elana Ryklief turns lived trans experience into groundbreaking scholarship
The power of staying connected to your alma mater
When was the last time you updated Stellenbosch University with your current e-mail address, physical address, and mobile number? If you're not sure, you're...
From cleaner to graduate: a journey of perseverance and faith
Aerolene Griebelaar's journey from cleaning the corridors of Stellenbosch University (SU) to crossing the stage at graduation has been nothing short of...
Talented jeweller transforms fascinating cultural insights into a PhD
As Dr Bongani Tendai Percy Mashange donned his doctoral gown on Monday to receive a PhD, he became the first visual arts student at Stellenbosch University...
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...
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...
Applications now open for Nobantu and Thukela Gobodo Memorial Doctoral Scholarships
- Funding amount: R200 000 per annum for up to three years.
- Eligibility: Scholarship is open to applicants for doctoral study in the humanities and social sciences...