Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Stellenbosch University (SU) last year recorded its largest number of graduates ever.
Tag: mental health
SU alumnus prepares to publish new children’s book
A psychologist and former Stellenbosch University (SU) student is set to publish a new children’s book, which focuses on...
SU researchers address under-representation of South African mental health
Over the past 20 years, there has been a lack of funding, resources and research for mental health disorders...
Stellenbosch local swims against the tide for mental health
A Stellenbosch local recently completed a ‘freedom swim’ from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand in order to raise funds for...
Incident raises concerns during Mental Health Awareness Month
Trigger warning: this article contains information that alludes to self-harm and insinuations of suicide. A man jumped from the...
Covid-19 has a ‘profound impact’ on psychological well-being, says SU prof
The Covid-19 pandemic, and the state-implemented five-week lockdown that ensued, have a significant impact on the state of our...
Covid-19: Mental health matters too
With the implementation of South Africa’s nation-wide lockdown, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Stellenbosch University (SU) is ensuring that...
‘Flip the script’ – Understanding Transgender in 2019
“The university, for me, became that safe space, and it made that impression in my mind that the student...
From turbulence to happiness: SU gives platform to speak about mental health
The month of October is celebrated as World Mental Health Month, with World Mental Health Day specifically being celebrated...
Tygerberg offers ‘Green Therapy’ to combat student stress
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) has introduced a Vegetable Garden Club in Tygerberg, providing...










