The Stellenbosch Women Alumnae Network
Outstanding female graduates from Stellenbosch University have made significant contributions to the fields of commerce, the arts and humanities, and science and technology over the years. Prominent entrepreneurs and inventors are among them. To leave their mark on our societies, our nation, and the world arena, these women have put in a lot of effort.
The Stellenbosch Women Alumnae Network (SWAN) is shining a focus on our extraordinary women not just for a day but for the entire month of March to honour International Women’s Day, which is observed on March 8 around the world.
Our SWAN leaders in the different alumni chapters over the globe are on board and have organised a range of events, both online and in person, to cater for a variety of interests.
These occasions include networking gatherings as well as talks on current events and beautiful mountain hikes. Whether you are in South Africa, Namibia, the UK, Canada, the United States, or Europe, we are laying out the red carpet and giving you a VIP pass so that you can party, share experiences with one another, and get to know one another.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March. During the entire month of March, Stellenbosch University’s Development and Alumni Relations Division will be honouring our legendary Matie women and their quest for gender equality.
Career coach Roxanne Botman is a fierce advocate for gender equality and has dedicated her life to improving the well-being of women everywhere. Her determination and strength have inspired a generation of female leaders and have made the world a better place for all of us.
Please join us on International Women’s Day to listen to Roxanne Botman’s inspirational story and discover how her work is making a difference.
Roxanne finds the 2023 International Women’s Day theme, #EmbraceEquity, to be very significant because it so closely reflects her own desire to help bring about much-needed change.
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Triya Govender, a graduate of the Stellenbosch Business School, has fought against societal injustices from an early age using a lens that had been polished by an upbringing rooted in feminism.
Through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with an emphasis on education (which is one of Triya’s interests), she has participated in skills development and tutoring at the grassroots level.
Her entry into the financial services industry was motivated by the desire to uplift people in a lasting manner. She is passionate about ensuring that women have access to financial stability; so, working in this field meant she could combine her personal and professional goals.
Triya is putting the system to the test to elevate the status of women.
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