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Dr Jerome Slamat, Senior Director: Division for Community Interaction, Stellenbosch University and current Chair of the South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (SAHECEF) has been elected to the Steering Committee of the Talloires Network, an international association of institutions committed to strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education. The leaders of [...]

On Friday, 5 August, the managers at the Responsibility Centre (RC) of the Vice-Rector (Community Interaction and Personnel), Prof Julian Smith, took to the road on a special trip that renewed their ties as a unit and served as a reminder to them of the broader context within which they undertake their tasks at Stellenbosch University (SU).  [...]

An action-plan for community development was launched on Saturday (30 July) by the Railton/Swellendam Community Action Partnership (RAICAP) and Stellenbosch University (SU) in Railton, a community in Swellendam. The action-plan is a direct result of a SU research project in this historically coloured neighbourhood. Prof Russel Botman, SU Rector, said at the event this is [...]

Stellenbosch University (SU) will host its second annual High Science Meets High School Learners event on Thursday 28 July. The interactive event, aiming to inspire learners to consider careers in research and science, will see biomedical engineer, Prof Cornie Scheffer, introduce learners to the exciting world of biomedical engineering. Among others, the presentation will involve [...]

Do you want to make a difference? Well, here’s your chance. Human Resources Wellness and Community Interaction are challenging you to become involved in the new Employee Volunteer Programme – and you can start by doing your bit on 18 July (Mandela Day).  The aim of the Employee Volunteer Programme is to give staff the [...]

Fires in communities that do not have access to electricity and therefore are dependent on candles, paraffin and other fuels, claim the lives of many every year – in the Western Cape, but also elsewhere in the country. In a recent incident in Macassar nine people, including six children, were killed when a candle fell [...]

Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted the official launch of the Imfundo Trust, a scholarship initiative of the Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIGSA) that aims to address the shortage of black investment professionals and grow the pool of suitably qualified individuals in the asset management industry on Monday. Among the guests at the event were various role [...]

This year Stellenbosch University (SU) is celebrating Heritage Day with the community of Railton in Swellendam. At the event, on 24 September, a report detailing the results of a special research project that was done in Swellendam, and more specifically, in Railton, will be announced. Railton is a poor residential area that came about due [...]