| Stellenbosch University pays tribute to the late Dr Desmond Tutu | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8868 | | Stellenbosch University pays tribute to the late Dr Desmond Tutu | Corporate Communication and Marketing | Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | “He was a figure of great moral authority, and also someone who had boundless empathy with all people. He freely gave of his time and energy to improve the lives of others," Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers sai |
| Communication from Council (meeting of 2 December 2021) | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8812 | | Communication from Council (meeting of 2 December 2021) | Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Council determined a new Language Policy for SU with the concurrence of Senate; approved the University’s 2022 budget, including adjustments to staff remuneration and student fees; and accepted a revised Student Constitution |
| COVID-19 vaccination institutional rule | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8787 | | COVID-19 vaccination institutional rule | Prof Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor/ Rektor en Visekanselier | Stellenbosch University (SU) undertook the compulsory risk assessment prescribed by the Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces (Government Notice No. R 499 in Government Gazette No. 44700 of 11 June 2021) to amongs |
| Multilingualism in higher education – challenges and solutions | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8784 | | Multilingualism in higher education – challenges and solutions | Prof Wim de Villiers | The extent of the challenge of promoting multilingualism at South African universities was revealed at Universities South Africa’s recent colloquium on the Department of Higher Education and Training’s National Language Policy Framework for Higher Educati |
| Ainsley Moos named new chair of SU Council | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8739 | | Ainsley Moos named new chair of SU Council | Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Mr Ainsley Moos, a member of the executive team of the financial services company African Rainbow Capital (ARC), has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of Stellenbosch University (SU). |
| Rector's Awards celebrate student excellence through adversity | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8661 | | Rector's Awards celebrate student excellence through adversity | Sue Segar | A total of 82 top Stellenbosch University (SU) students were recently honoured with Rector's Awards for excellence in academics, leadership, social impact, culture, sport and service provision. |
| STIAS fellow Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8662 | | STIAS fellow Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature | Corporate Communication and Marketing | Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 has been awarded to Tanzanian novelist and fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) Abdulrazak Gurnah “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the |
| Universities must join hands to enhance multilingualism | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8628 | | Universities must join hands to enhance multilingualism | Naude van der Merwe | In a first colloquium on the way forward with the new Language Policy Framework for Higher Education Institutions hosted on 28 and 29 September 2021, higher education representatives agreed that collaboration would be key. The event was initiated by the U |
| Communication from Council (meeting of 27 September 2021) | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8616 | | Communication from Council (meeting of 27 September 2021) | Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Decisions and discussions at the SU Council meeting of 27 September 2021. |
| SU hosts language colloquium for higher education institutions | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8596 | | SU hosts language colloquium for higher education institutions | Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Stellenbosch University (SU) will host an online language colloquium for public universities this week. The Colloquium on the New Language Policy Framework for Public Higher Education Institutions takes place from 28-29 Sep 2021 under the auspices of USAf |
