Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University

A reminder to save the date for the Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel Lecture with our guest Prof Keri Day, who will be speaking on the title:
"A Black Feminist Apophatic Mysticism: Resisting the Domestication of Christian Theology”.

Welcome back to the Kweek beloved!! Lets hope and work towards success all around. Here are some exciting opportunities to make your dreams a reality.
To all students, please explore these possibilities. Its for our current students and all of you who applied for 2027.
Remember this: You cannot expect a harvest if your seed isn’t in the ground.

Save the date for the Public Lecture with Dr Amy Casteel form KU Leuven. For more information, please email us: [email protected]

Save the date for the Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel Lecture will be held on 12 August 2026 at the Faculty of Theology.
For further information regarding the lecture, please contact us via email at [email protected]

Save the date for the Public Lecture set for the 5th of August 2026. For more information, please send an email to [email protected]

Opportunities for funding for your studies!!

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘:
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

Are you an international undergraduate student from the SADC region currently studying at Stellenbosch University? This is your opportunity to apply for financial support towards your studies in 2026.

𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: R50 000 per award

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

International undergraduate students from SADC member countries who will be in:

✔️ 2nd Year of study in 2026
✔️ 3rd Year of study in 2026
✔️ 4th Year of study in 2026 (of a four-year programme)

Eligible SADC countries include:
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

📅 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 16:00

📧 Enquiries:
Email: [email protected]

Subject line: SADC Bursary + Surname + Student Number

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/ANkgh

It has been a privilege to host students from across the world once again from the University of Bielefeld Masters of Diaconic Management programme which is supported by the United Evangelical Mission.

Today we celebrate the birthday of our Prof, for some a colleague, for many of us a mentor, the former Dean of Theology, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Social Impact, Transformation and Personel, Prof Nico N Koopman.

Prof Koopman’s contribution reaches far beyond titles and offices. Through his scholarship, public leadership, commitment to social impact, and unwavering investment in people, he has touched countless lives, crossed boundaries, and built bridges across communities, institutions, and generations.

His influence is reflected not only in academic achievements, but also in the hopes, dreams, and vocations he has helped nurture in others. Many of us have been shaped by his wisdom, encouragement, and vision for a more just, compassionate, and reconciled society.

Today, we honour him as an elder among us, a scholar, leader, mentor, and servant whose legacy continues to inspire.

May this new year bring renewed strength, joy, and fulfilment as he continues his ministry of leadership, scholarship, and transformative impact.

Happy Birthday to our dearest Prof Nico Koopman.

We celebrate you and give thanks for your enduring contribution to the Faculty, the University, the Church, and society.

In Verbondenheid!

(Photo taken at booklaunch of his most recent publication)

It very special on this 50th celebration of 16 June 1976 Student Uprising to walk with our student leaders for Inclusion… with Prof Tuli Madonsela at the Centre for Social Justice. This is our charge today, “to leave no student behind”. Let us continue our march to address financial debt and food security on our campus.

of the 2026 Winter School.