The 2016 class of the Faculty of Law ended their graduation day on a high note on Thursday, 16 March 2017 with a procession from the Coetzenburg Centre - a first for the University.

Prof Sonia Human, Dean of the Faculty, led the group of about 100, together with faculty staff, friends and family, following their morning graduation ceremony. They were accompanied by drummers from Stellenbosch High School as they made their way down Die Laan, Bosman Street and Victoria Street - finally stopping at the Old Main Building where the celebrations continued.

"What a wonderful day of celebrations, smiles and achievement," Prof Human told graduates and their family. "We have started a new tradition today, and hope to continue with this in future,' she added.

LLB graduate, Adriaan Louw, said: "No victory in life should go by without celebrating. And today is worth celebrating."

This week's graduation ceremonies will again see a record number of students graduating from SU. Together with the December 2016 graduation ceremonies (the two ceremonies form the 2016 academic year) it will again be the most qualifications, including the most doctoral degrees, awarded by SU. This week altogether 2922 degrees will be awarded – bringing the total number of degrees for the 2016 academic year to 8339 (7905 for 2015).