SU Economic & Management Sciences

Join us for a thought-provoking evening where alumni and industry leaders come together for a dynamic panel discussion, engaging speed-networking, and insightful conversations with fellow Maties.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: The Graduate Gap: Graduates for Today or Yesterday?
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Dean, Prof Reza Daniels (EMS Faculty); Louis Schoonwinkel (Head of Actuarial: R&D, Discovery Bank) and; Laura Avontuur (Energy Markets Professional, POWERX)

Thursday, 04 June 2026 | 18:00 | Randpark Golf Club, Johannesburg

Book your spot here: http://bit.ly/49hogr4

"Given that SMEs constitute a significant share of firms, easing the financing challenges they face will enable them to play a critical role in reducing unemployment and inequality in developing countries," shared Prof Ashenafi Fanta as he spoke about his recent professorial inaugural lecture titled: 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘔𝘌 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴.

An inaugural lecture is a formal event, for newly appointed professors or those who have been promoted to full professor, to share their knowledge, scientific discoveries and even personal journeys in their respective fields with the public and the academic community.

Moving together for student success

“When we move together, we don’t just change lives, we create opportunities for students to truly thrive.”

Across the Stellenbosch University community, is showing the power of collective action. From alumni and staff to students and friends, every step taken is helping to support those who need it most.

Together, we are not only raising awareness, but creating real opportunities for students to succeed and flourish.

👉 Read more: https://www.su.ac.za/en/news/move4maties-moving-together-help-students-succeed

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Saam beweeg vir studentesukses

“Wanneer ons saam beweeg, verander ons nie net lewens nie, ons skep geleenthede vir studente om werklik te floreer.”
Regoor die Universiteit Stellenbosch-gemeenskap wys die krag van samewerking.

Van alumni en personeel tot studente en vriende, help elke stap om diegene te ondersteun wat dit die meeste nodig het.

Saam skep ons nie net bewustheid nie, maar werklike geleenthede vir studente om te slaag en te groei.

👉 Lees meer: https://www.su.ac.za/af/nuus/move4maties-beweeg-saam-en-help-studente-na-sukses

Join us for Prof Ashenafi Beyene Fanta's professorial inaugural lecture.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Rethinking SME finance: what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, 07 May
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 17:30
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Protea (2058) and Honeybush (2059), Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville Park campus
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: Link in bio

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆! 💃🕺

Congratulations to Sher-Lee Fourie and Roelof Baard for placing second at the Dancing in Style 2026 competition hosted by ! It was an incredible evening with a fantastic, supportive crowd and amazing dancers. We are so proud of our EMS team from the School of Accountancy.

Sher-Lee shared: "We are extremely proud to have represented the EMS faculty and to have placed 2nd out of 12 couples in the Dancing in style competition! It was such an amazing 9 week journey being trained by Roelof who was patient, encouraging and truly the best partner. Most of all we had fun! I will forever cherish this experience and encourage others to also take on the challenge". ✨✨

“𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵.”

For Stellenbosch University graduate Xichavo Irvin Makhubele, this belief shaped a journey defined by discipline, purpose and perseverance.

Raised in a close-knit, multigenerational family, he became the first in his family to attend university – carrying both responsibility and hope. While balancing full-time work and his studies, he completed his honours degree in Public Administration through determination and focus.

Supported by his family, especially his grandmother, he remained grounded in his goals despite challenges along the way.

Now, he is committed to building a career in public service and helping others recognise the opportunities available to them.

Xichavo celebrated with his parents, Nkhensani Makhubela (left) and Henny Ngobene (right) all the way from Limpopo.
👉 Read more: https://cutt.ly/qtPp0TKU

Congratulations to everyone who walked the stage today! We are so proud of your achievements✨

Team EMS at the start of the - pedaling to raise funds to tackle student hunger. Let's help them reach their target for .

Use the link: https://tinyurl.com/42923ryz or scan the QR code at the end. If you can't donate, please share with others.

Our EMS team, including the dean, will ride at the Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise funds for with the aim of combating food insecurity on campus.

The EMS team includes: Reza Daniels (Dean); Jaco Franken (Dean's Office); Mesias Alfeus and Denver Loggenberg (Statistics and Actuarial Science); and William Arthur Bishop (School of Accountancy).

Thank you Team EMS for giving of your time to raise awareness, reduce stigma around hunger, and bring the university community together to support students in need.​

Join us in making a difference through . Any donations can be made via this link: https://www.givengain.com/project/faculty-of-economic-and-management-sciences-raising-funds-for-stellenbosch-university-south-africa-119638

Your contribution to will help students focus on their academic success without worrying about food security.​