“Our expectations with regard to our graduates are great. The hope that we place in our alumni is great. No, it is not only us who place our hope in our graduates. Millions less fortunate fellow citizens and fellow citizens of the continent, wait upon you, place their hope in you. It is especially the [...]

The Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology, Stellenbosch University, in partnership with the Ecumenical Foundation of Southern Africa (EFSA), will be presenting a public lecture on Wednesday 17 March 2010 on the theme: Scripture interpretation and political consequences. Prof. Allan Boesak will be chairing the lecture.
The speakers are both internationally acclaimed academics: Prof. Charles Amjad [...]

The Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China  grants 3 scholarships to students currently registered at Stellenbosch University to study in China. With support from the South African Department of Higher Education and Training, the Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University is active in marketing this opportunity to South African students [...]

Internationally acclaimed local pianist, Prof Nina Schumann, will open the Endler Piano Series with a solo recital on 20 February at 20:00. The Piano Series forms part of the prestigious Endler Concert Series that boasts a total of 34 superb classical music concerts in 2010. Schumann is currently Head of Piano at Stellenbosch University as [...]

Department of Political Science and the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) 
Speaker: Dr Xolela Mangcu (Stias Fellow)
 Topic: From Mandela to Zuma: Reflections on the Revolution of Our Times
Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 
Time: 13h00-13h50
 Venue: Arts Building, Room 230
In his book, The Democratic Moment, Dr Xolela Mangcu notes that the 2009 elections  and Jacob Zuma’s candidacy generated [...]

“Come and play with us at the 11th and biggest Wordfest (Woordfees) yet!” This is the invitation from the organisers of this national arts festival of Stellenbosch University (SU), which draws festival-goers from all over the country – even from abroad. More than 200 productions and 250 presentations will be on offer from 1 to 7 [...]

The Endler Concert Series, formally known as the Konservatorium Concert Series, will bring in the New Year with the internationally acclaimed clarinet sensation, Lone Madsen. The concert takes place in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch at 20:00 on 30 January.
Madsen, a graduate of the prestigious Julliard Music School in New York, has recently released her new [...]

The travelling exhibition of South African and French lithography, RENDEZVOUS focus Original Lithography will be presented at the Sasol Art Museum, Stellenbosch University from 20 January – 24 February 2010.