Council appoints SU Rector for second term
The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) has appointed Prof Russel Botman as Rector and Vice-Chancellor for a further five-year term. In reaction to his re-appointment, announced at the Council...
View ArticleMaties Golden Key Society chapter makes 2050 sandwiches
The Stellenbosch University (SU) chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society made 2050 sandwiches on Thursday (5 May) that were given to the Feeding in Action Project in Stellenbosch. The...
View ArticleChurch and society marginalise persons with disabilities
Persons with disabilities are not always viewed as fully-fledged members of the community. This was the view of Prof Hans Reinders, Professor of Ethics and Mental Disability (Bernard Lievegoed Chair)...
View ArticleConversations on disability must change, says visiting theologian
Communities and churches must talk differently about disability, said Professor Thomas Reynolds of Emmanuel College, Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday (19 May). He was the keynote speaker on the second day...
View ArticleSUSPI launches new brand
The importance of the Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute’s (SUSPI) contribution towards the realization of the country’s sporting goals was emphasized at its rebranding celebration in...
View ArticleCIB student takes award for work on malaria vectors and climate change
Ms Candice-Lee Lyons, a doctoral student in zoology at Stellenbosch University, received the award for the best student presentation at the recent Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA)...
View ArticleFirst world ranking for Stellenbosch University
“We have taken note of this accolade with humility, but it emphasises anew that our vision for the future and the application of our proven expertise to enhance our active role-playing and relevance...
View ArticleSU now on Times Higher Education World University Rankings too
Stellenbosch University (SU) has broken into the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Of the 400 leading universities in the world, the University falls within positions 251-275. The news...
View ArticleNo such thing as a ‘born entrepreneur’ – Tobie de Coning
We must forget the notion of ‘born’ entrepreneurs; entrepreneurs are developed – and we need to start developing them in all spheres of society, Professor Tobie de Coning, Chief Director: Strategic...
View ArticleParents, schools, universities have role in developing entrepreneurship
Childhood is marked by an innovative spirit that is lost over time because we do not nurture our inherent free thinking. This is according to Goosain Solomon, a lecturer in the Department of Business...
View ArticleExperts lay foundation for SIGLA’s future
Experts in security, politics, human rights and military science lay the foundation for the future operations of Stellenbosch University’s Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa...
View ArticleMaties descend upon Argus
The 35th edition of the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour – to be held this coming Sunday, 11 March – will have a distinctive maroon tinge as a number of Maties from various walks of life will be...
View ArticleSU to celebrate Sustainability Day; cycle relay a highlight
GoGreen – for a green generation! This is the theme for Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Sustainability Day that is celebrated on Thursday (15 March 2012). The highlight of the day is a cycle relay with...
View ArticleMaties and Distell join forces for vegetable garden project
The involvement of Stellenbosch University (SU) in the farming community of Middelvlei Wine Estate reached new heights with the launch of a vegetable garden project for the community on the farm. This...
View ArticleSU to unveil new energy-saving Facilities Management Building
A symbol of the 21st century workplace, sustainability and energy conservation: this describes Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Facilities Management Building with its emphasis on minimalism and...
View ArticleMEDIAFRIKA meets requirements of digital era
After working and lecturing in the new MEDIAFRIKA building for 15 months, Prof Lizette Rabe, former Chair of the Department of Journalism, says that the building meets the demands that the digital era...
View Article‘We’ve become a nation of job takers, not job makers’ — Prof Mohammad Karaan
When asking students what they plan to do after graduating, most tend to say that they plan to “find a job”. This is a primary problem facing South Africa today. “We have become a nation of job takers,...
View ArticleGroup of students do their bit for SU’s HOPE Project
“We ran almost 1900km, visited 40 towns, gave 39 performances, of which five were at prisons. We also planted about 20 indigenous trees. For all involved it was really a life-enhancing experience.”...
View ArticleHigh-tech testing of disabled golfers part of joint SU, Irish research project
Can the handicapping system used for golfers be applied directly to golfers with physical disabilities? This is what researchers from Stellenbosch University and the University of Limerick in Ireland...
View ArticleLatest Matieland – Riaan Cruywagen writes for us
The latest edition of Matieland, Stellenbosch University’s alumni magazine, is now available online. A translated version – in English – is available here (Inetkey must be open). Is Africa awakening?...
View ArticleSU professor awarded prestigious German fellowship
“For me this is the icing on the cake.” This is how Prof Jannie Hofmeyr of the Department of Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University (SU) describes the prestigious fellowship at the Berlin Institute...
View ArticleLaunch of Mentorship Project within the Registrar’s division
The staff of the Registrar’s Division successfully launched a mentorship project at Lückhoff High School in Idas Valley on Tuesday, 25 September. This voluntary initiative, which is headed by Ghafsa...
View ArticleThousands of Maties want to make a difference
On Friday, February 1, thousands of first-year Stellenbosch University (SU) students get a chance to experience one of the core functions of the University namely community interaction. The students,...
View ArticleMost doctorates to date to be awarded at SU Graduation ceremonies
From 11-14 March, Stellenbosch University (SU) will confer the most doctorates during a single graduation week to date. At the four March Graduation ceremonies – from Monday 11 March to Thursday 14...
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