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Agricultural student clinches three awards
The permanent message on agriculture student Cecile Bester's Whatsapp status summarises the purposefulness and attitude with which she undertakes her studies: “The world is divided between the people who will start tomorrow and the people...
Eight qualifications between SU couple
A husband-and-wife team, Bryan Bergsteedt and Nicola Bruns, who are both staff members at Stellenbosch University (SU), were each awarded their fourth SU degree during the same graduation ceremony.Bergsteedt graduated with a Post...
SU Chancellor among latest recipients of National Orders
The Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Justice Edwin Cameron, will be awarded a National Order later this month. The announcement was made yesterday (10 November 2021) by the Chancellor of the National Orders and Director...
Social change agent graduates as teacher to make a difference
When 22-year-old Marcel Adams graduated with a BEd degree (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University (SU) at the Faculty of Education's December graduation , it was much more than an academic achievement. His degree also bears testimony to...
A day in the life: Mantombi Makhubele
As we kicked off May commemorating Workers’ Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to the University. In the interview below, Mantombi Makhubele tells us more about her work. As senior...
Remarkable engineering student pursues her dreams despite life-changing incident
Jay-Dee Meyer, an Electrical and Electronic Engineering student from Stellenbosch University (SU), will graduate in March despite a life-altering accident just before her final year. Hailing from Johannesburg, she and her family moved to...
Researcher’s programme helps manage anxiety in children with visual impairments
Anxiety is the most common psychological problem among youth worldwide, with an average of 12% of school-aged children reportedly experiencing significant symptoms of anxiety. This is particularly significant in terms of children with...
SU honours world-class TB researcher with Chancellor’s Award
The ground-breaking research in the field of tuberculosis (TB) by Prof Rob Warren, Unit Director of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Centre for Tuberculosis Research, and distinguished professor with the Department of...
Employer helps forester to celebrate his academic achievements
In March, forestry graduate Gabriel Smith was unable to attend the official function at which he was to receive the Schlich Medal as the top BSc Forestry and Wood Science graduate at Stellenbosch University (SU). Thanks to the support of...
Students learn about jobs in the agricultural sector at AgriCAREERConnect Day
Working in the South African agricultural industry was discussed in great detail and with enthusiasm at the AgriCAREERConnect Day at Stellenbosch University. Students were able to enquire about job opportunities, holiday work, bursaries...