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Internet access and mobile data for academic year 2021
Author: Prof Stan du Plessis: ICBC Chair
Published: 04/03/2021

Dear Students

Stellenbosch University will be welcoming all our students on our campuses for the 2021 academic year, subject to national regulations. This raises the question of data provision to students as the University had done in 2020.

The University provides WiFi internet access to registered students on our campuses with no user charge. Computer User Areas (CUAs) will also be available to registered students via a booking mechanism, subject to limitations of space and the academic time table.  

Therefore, at this time, there will be no blanket provision of mobile data bundles to students. However, the University will consider the provision of mobile data for students who are unable to return to our campuses due to health considerations, such as co-morbidities. Students who apply for such bundles will be asked to confirm the reason for their application. Click here to apply.

To qualify for a data bundle, you have to confirm your mobile telephone number again on your personal details page (update your contact details here). To confirm, you must click on the “Update Information" button at the bottom of the page and check that the notice reflects the date on which you updated.

Please note that the provisioning of data will only be considered for registered students. Self-registration can be done from any computer with access to internet on www.maties.com. For more information, find the link to registration on www.sun.ac.za or please click here.

In addition, the student laptop loan project will be reactivated this year. Applications can be made via student@sun.ac.za

Please consult the dedicated COVID-19 page on the SU website for useful information, including frequently asked questions (FAQs), as well as a record of all communiques and updates since the start of the pandemic.

Please take care and stay safe.

Prof Stan du Plessis
Chair: Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC)
Stellenbosch University