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Tag: Stellenbosch University

‘A storm makes winter’: Stellenbosch scientists explain the rain

Sunlight breaks through stormy clouds over the Rooiplein at Stellenbosch University, near where the university’s library and Neelsie student centre have sustained damage from heavy rainfall. PHOTO: Janco Botes
A “big cold front” caused the recent heavy rainfall in Stellenbosch, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told SMF...
Africa, Environment, local news, News, science, Stellenbosch University, Water

SU library closed after weekend floods

The main entrance to Stellenbosch University library after flooding damaged it.
The Stellenbosch University (SU) library has been closed after heavy rainfall caused flooding in most of its areas and...
Campus, News, Stellenbosch University, Students

#GivingMaties campaign raises over R140 000 for student hunger

Awareness of GivingMaties was spread through events on the Rooiplein
#GivingMaties, the annual 40-day fundraising campaign from Stellenbosch University (SU) addressing critical needs within the student community, has raised...
Campus, Fundraiser, News, Stellenbosch University

Nine residence heads at Stellenbosch University hand over the baton

Nine residence heads changed at SU including Minerva
In a recent handover period, Stellenbosch University (SU) saw a change in residence heads at nine different residences, including...
News, Residence, Stellenbosch University

A mother to many: SU residence cleaner reflects on 21 years of service

SU residence cleaner reflects on 21 years: Muriel Amos often gazes out this window at the Minerva residents gathered on the lawn for residence activities and house bonding events down below. PHOTO: Emma Giles
Behind the windows of Minerva Ladies’ Residence works Muriel Amos, a residence cleaner at Stellenbosch University for the last...
Features, Profile, Residence, Stellenbosch University

Human Rights Day: Stellenbosch University students make a difference at the Legacy Centre

As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, students from Stellenbosch University (SU) are playing a part...
Campus, Children, Community, Education, Journalism, News, Stellenbosch University, Students

First SRC plenary meeting in 2 years: were 2 hours enough?

Students attending plenary meeting on 4 March

The Stellenbosch University Student Parliament recently convened for its first plenary sitting of the term. This sitting on 4 March, followed nearly two years without a meeting. Opinions differed on the sitting’s productivity and whether the allocated time was sufficient.

Campus, politics, SRC, Stellenbosch University, Students

Stellenbosch University responds to SRC board campaign [UPDATE]

The board set up by the Stellenbosch University SRC at the Rooinplein, for the students to write down their complaints and frustrations, two students are passing behind the board.
Stellenbosch University (SU) has responded to a recent SMF News article about an SRC campaign through which students publicly...
Campus, News, SRC, Stellenbosch University, Students

Nerina’s ‘Time’s Right’ introduces first-years to Stellenbosch clubbing

nerina girls lining up outside of a club in stellenbosch
Over 200 newcomers from Stellenbosch University (SU) ladies’ residence, Nerina, painted the town red on 5 March, when their...
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No more December graduation: SU students raise financial concerns 

Stellenbosch University (SU) students have raised concerns about the cost of returning to the town for graduation after the...
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