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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

SU recently became the top university in SA e-sports. This is according to Yaseen Gangat, Maties e-sports club manager. #Esports #Maties

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SU takes the lead in South African e-sports | SMF News

Stellenbosch University (SU) was recently crowned as South Africa’s top e-sports university. This is according to Yaseen Gangat, Maties e-sports club manager.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

Stellenbosch University’s annual Casual Day was recently hosted for students and staff to voice the challenges faced by those with disabilities. #casualday2025 #disabilityawareness

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SU raises disability awareness ‘beyond the label’ | SMF News

Listening to and consulting with disabled students who have the lived experience of being a student with a disability is essential.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 14

Simoné Kruger, a Stellenbosch University athlete, recently walked away with two awards at the South African Sports Awards 2025, she said.
#SouthAfricanSportsAwards #CelebratingSportingExcellence #Maties

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SU Paralympic student wins two SA sports awards | SMF News

A Stellenbosch University (SU) Paralympic athlete recently received two awards for shot put at the 2025 South African (SA) Sports Awards.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 14

Weirdough, an Argentine bakery from Somerset West, had its first pop-up stall at the Market in the Garden in the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden on 6 September. SMF News was in attendance.
#bakery #medialunas #market

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A taste of Argentina in Stellenbosch | SMF News

A well-known bakery based in Somerset West recently brought their Argentine pastries to Stellenbosch for the first time.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 14

The Neelsie will mark its 50th birthday this Monday, 15 September.
#Stellenbosch

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The Neelsie turns 50 | SMF News

The Neelsie will mark its 50th birthday this Monday, 15 September.The Langenhoven Student Centre, or Neelsie, was named after Cornelis Jacobus (CJ) Langenhoven, a former senator and former Matie, acco...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 5

A local cake shop in Stellenbosch recently brought trending cake picnics to town, with 100 women each bringing a cake in celebration of women’s month. SMF News was in attendance. #cake #womensmonth

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‘O’Koek’: 100 cakes to celebrate women’s month | SMF News

A local cake shop in Stellenbosch recently brought trending cake picnics to town, where 100 women each brought a cake in celebration of women’s month.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Stellenbosch University Student Electoral Committee (SEC) recently announced the newly elected SU SRC members. This is according to Sibabalwe Manyifolo, SEC chairperson and chief electoral officer.

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SU sees highest SRC voter turnout in 14 years | SMF News

The Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Electoral Commission (SEC) recently announced the newly elected members of the Student Representative Council (SRC), following the highest voter turnout in 14 ...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Sep 5

Die proses van ‘Boek tot Skerm’ in ’n Suid-Afrikaanse konteks word deur ’n plaaslike kultuursentrum verken. #local

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Bespreking gee boek lewe by plaaslike kultuursentrum | SMF News

’n Plaaslike kultuursentrum het onlangs ’n bespreking oor die verwerking van boeke tot films, in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks, aangebied.Dit is volgens Délani Spies, administratiewe bestuurder van die ...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 30

Former SU Director of student affairs Dr Choice Makhetha urged the university to reflect on its identity and push for transformation that is more than just symbolic.

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SU urged to reflect at book launch event | SMF News

Stellenbosch University (SU) should reflect deeply on its identity and purpose.This was according to Dr Choice Makhetha, the former director of student affairs at SU, who recently launched the book Ow...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 30

Three Maties hockey players were recently selected to represent SA at the Women’s Hockey Africa Cup of Nations in October, according to Lenise Marais, head coach of the Maties women’s hockey club. #hockey #maties #StellenboschUniversity

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Three Maties hockey players gear up for African tournament | SMF News

Three Stellenbosch University (SU) students were recently selected to represent South Africa at the Women’s Hockey Africa Cup of Nations.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 30

A student-led local initiative recently donated 1 190 sanitary pads to a local secondary school, according to Nothando Ndlovu, the fundraising manager at Cambiare NPO.

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‘To reach all of them’ – Local NPO donates over 1 000 sanitary pads | SMF News

A student-led non-profit organisation (NPO) recently donated 1 190 sanitary pads to a local secondary school. This is according to Nothando Ndlovu, the fundraising manager at Cambiare, a local charity...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Stellenbosch’s Battle of the Bands returns for its twelfth year, with its finals taking place on 30 August at Aandklas, according to Arnold van der Walt, entertainment manager of Aandklas.
#Stellenbosch #Battleofthebands

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‘There’s a reason it’s iconic’ – local music contest returns for 12th year | SMF News

The twelfth instalment of a music competition between local bands will crown a new champion on 30 August.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Keith Present, a Cloetesville resident, is preparing to run to Robertson in support of a sanitary drive, he said.
#running #sanitarypads #womensmonth

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'Hit the road’ – Stellenbosch local to run to Robertson for sanitary drive | SMF News

A local resident is training to run from Stellenbosch to Robertson for an initiative aiming to collect 1 000 sanitary pads.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Marothi Motshekga, a PGDip (Marketing) student at @StellenboschUni, recently spoke to SMF News about balancing academic demands with entrepreneurship as co-owner of a start-up skincare brand, Aunora. #smallbusiness #studentbusiness

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SU student talks balancing studies and a skincare business | SMF News

Being a postgraduate student while running your own start-up business is no small task, according to Marothi Motshekga, a PGDip (Marketing) student at Stellenbosch University (SU) and co-owner of her ...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

New symbols have been translated into Afrikaans for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), said professor Juan Bornman, speech-language and hearing therapy lecturer at Stellenbosch University. #AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication #Afrikaans

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New Afrikaans symbols improve non-verbal communication | SMF News

Local researchers recently translated international symbols into Afrikaans, in response to a language barrier in communication methods for those who cannot speak.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Maties lost to the University of Johannesburg in the opening match of the first Varsity Netball 2025 bumper weekend on 24 August. #StellenboschUniversity #UniversityofJohannesburg #varsitynetball

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UJ claims victory over Maties in Varsity Netball opening match | SMF News

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Maties netball team recently lost 39-54 against the University of Johannesburg (UJ) during the opening Varsity Netball match.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Cloetesville-biblioteek het onlangs sy top-lesers vir die tydperk April tot Julie 2025 in drie kategorieë – kinders, tieners en volwassenes – aangewys.

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Cloetesville-biblioteek vereer top-lesers | SMF News

Cloetesville-biblioteek het onlangs sy top-lesers vir die tydperk April tot Julie 2025 in drie kategorieë – kinders, tieners en volwassenes – aangewys.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Seven SU engineering students have been selected to represent South Africa at a global space engineering competition in Tokyo on 1 November, according to Dr Arno Barnard, their supervisor. #StellenboschUniversity #Tokyo

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To the moon: SU students chosen for space engineering competition | SMF News

Engineering students from Stellenbosch University have been selected to represent South Africa at a global space engineering competition.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

Professor Shahida Moosa recently won a National Science and Technology Forum award for pioneering genomic healthcare research, which addresses genetic healthcare inequalities in Africa.
#GenomicsInAfrica #HealthcareInnovation

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SU professor wins award for tackling healthcare inequalities | SMF News

A Stellenbosch University (SU) professor recently won an award for an initiative addressing inequalities in genetic healthcare.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Stellenbosch University rectorate has responded to a student memorandum calling for a standalone gender-based violence policy, according to SU spokesperson Martin Viljoen.
#maties #gbv #endgbv

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SU students call for standalone GBV policy | SMF News

The Stellenbosch University (SU) rectorate recently responded to a student memorandum demanding the implementation of a standalone gender-based violence (GBV) policy.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

Daar is glo Sondag, 10 Augustus, ŉ skootrekenaar by die Kwikspar Paul Roos gesteel, volgens Danie Strydom, mede-eienaar van die Kwikspar

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Skootrekenaar glo uit Kwikspar-kantoor gesteel | SMF News

ŉ Skootrekenaar is glo onlangs uit die Paul Roos Kwikspar-kantoor gesteel, volgens Danie Strydom, mede-eienaar van die winkel.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

Stellenbosch University’s Electric Mobility Lab recently won two awards at the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards ceremony, according to Thinus Booysen, an SU engineering professor and the director of the lab. #excellence #stellenboschuniversity

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SU scoops two top awards for green transport solutions | SMF News

A Stellenbosch University (SU) lab recently won two awards for its groundbreaking work and innovation in electrical engineering.

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

A master’s student recently published a thesis on #Paarl-Kaaps at UWC, focusing on the #linguisticphenomenon #extraposition.

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Master’s student publishes thesis on Paarl-Kaaps | SMF News

A master’s student, Lawren Smith, recently published a thesis on a variety of Kaaps as part of her linguistics degree. This is according to Dr Erin Pretorius, a lecturer in the linguistics department ...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 16

Engineering Without Borders (EWB) at Stellenbosch University (SU) completed phase one of a pilot project, repurposing disposable vapes to make power banks, said Anna Christina Kriel, EWB SU chapter treasurer.
#engineeringwithoutborders

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SU society to transform vapes into power banks | SMF News

A Stellenbosch University (SU) society is currently in the first phase of a pilot project, repurposing disposable vapes to make rechargeable power banks. This is according to Anna Christina Kriel, tr...

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SMF News @smfnews.bsky.social · Aug 16

Stellenbosch University (SU) will relocate students residing at STAG to the new Walter Parry residence for the rest of 2025, according to Martin Viljoen, SU spokesperson.

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Goldfields students to be relocated amid safety concerns | SMF News

Stellenbosch University (SU) recently reached a decision to relocate students residing in Goldfields’ STAG residence. This is according to Martin Viljoen, SU spokesperson, who said that the students w...

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