The Faculty of Law is participating in the university-wide trolley challenge to raise funds and collect donations for students in need. Stellenbosch University is excited to launch the Faculty Trolley Challenge, a heartwarming initiative aimed at making a positive impact in our community. As valued members of our Matie community, we invite you – our…
The 2023 annual intellectual property law public lecture, presented by the Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property Law at the Faculty of Law, will be delivered by Chris Job (Former Honorary Professor, Centre of Intellectual Property Law of the University of Pretoria and Senior Consultant, Adams & Adams) on the topic Gin & Tonic anyone?…
The fifth annual Anton Lubowski Memorial Lecture, celebrating the life of anti-apartheid activist and advocate, Anton Lubowski (3 February 1952 – 12 September 1989), will be held on 27 September 2023. The lecture is presented by Stellenbosch University’s Development and Alumni Relations Division, in partnership with the Faculty of Law and Simonsberg Residence. This year’s…
Click here to read the News24 article on Prof Madonsela’s #Action4Inclusion Pilgrimage of Hope from Stellenbosch to the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas.
On Tuesday 25 July, the Department of Public Law hosted Justice Theron of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa. Justice Theron delivered a public lecture, where she addressed members of the university; staff and students alike. Justice Theron highlighted her close association with Stellenbosch University, as a proud parent whose daughters studied…
From 27 to 29 September 2022, the African Police Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the SU Faculty of Law hosted the global annual convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, where representatives from over 50 organisations from over 30 countries gathered in Stellenbosch to explore the theme “Decriminalising Status and Activism”. The organisations…
The recipient of the Marius de Waal Law of Succession Prize (annually awarded for the best academic performance in the module Law of Succession) is Mr Willem Petrus Roux. Ms Emma Dachs is the recipient of the AJ van der Walt Advanced Property Law Prize (annually awarded for the best academic performance in the module…
Various factors can impact the effective functioning of the financial system and render it vulnerable to instability and manipulation, which could affect investor confidence and make it easy for unscrupulous or criminal activities to thrive. A robust regulatory system is, therefore, essential for economic stability and growth, and to ensure the resilience of the financial…
2022 Top Academic Achiever Prize Announcement The alumni of the Faculty annually fund various bursaries for financially needy and academically deserving students. However, until 2020, exceptional academic achievement has never been recognised specifically. In 2020, the Law Faculty Trust first introduced a prize (amounting to R200 000, which approximately covers the tuition cost of…
On 20 April, the Faculty of Law hosted a book launch for the first volume of the Faculty of Law’s new books series Perspectives on Law from South Africa and Beyond: Future, Present and Past under the editorship of Prof Geo Quinot and Prof Nicola Smit. The first volume, edited by Prof Zsa-Zsa Boggenpoel, is…