Media

Unscrupulous lenders continue to fleece vulnerable debtors
A new report by the Stellenbosch University (SU) Law Clinic reveals that unscrupulous lenders continue to fleece poor South African debtors with deductions of up to 75% of their monthly wages leaving

New bursary donor centre elevates the importance of supporting student success
Stellenbosch University (SU) officially opened its Masiphumelele Centre on Thursday 31 August, signifying a significant milestone in the meaningful engagement between existing bursary donors and the recipients of their generosity,

Stellenbosch University installs sanitary pad dispensing machines on campus
Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken a significant step towards eradicating period poverty by installing state-of-the-art sanitary pad dispensing machines on campus. The installation was made possible by the generous financial

Prof Jansen addressed Knight-Hennessy scholars about the history and integrity of SA universities
Eleven Knight-Hennessy scholars and five staff members from Stanford University visited the Faculty of Education on 21 August. They were hosted by the Office of Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of

Stellenbosch University paying tribute to Mandela Month 2023
This year, 25 July marked the official day that Stellenbosch University (SU) commemorated Mandela Day. The Division for Social Impact, Transformation Office, Human Resources Employee Wellbeing, The Language Centre, Student

SU tops the ranks in SA Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad
Stellenbosch University (SU) came out tops at the South African Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad recently, with six SU students ranked in the top 12. Nearly 300 students from 17 universities participated, and the

A gift for the next generation of Maties
Last year Nick Smit, a graduate of Stellenbosch University, and his husband Francois Conradie decided it was time to reinvest some of their privileges into a positive bank balance for

Convocation: Election of Council member
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF SU CONVOCATION ELECTION OF ONE (1) COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE TERM 11 Sept 2023 TO 10 Sept 2027 On 18 July 2023 members of Convocation of

Mentors helped engineering lecturer find her feet in life
Someone once said that grandparents are part parent, part teacher and part friend. When one listens to Dr Chantelle van Staden’s story, it becomes clear that one could also add