Stellenbosch University

06/10/2026

✨ A DAY TO REMEMBER!

From discovering campus and making new connections to glimpses of student life, our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 was all about getting future Maties one step closer to their university journey. 🎓

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Campuses and made the day so special!

🎥 Here’s a look back at some of the highlights. 👇

Who knows? Maybe we’ll see you on campus as a Matie soon! 🌟

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Join us online for the Inaugural Lecture of Prof Annie Chimphango from our Faculty of Engineering.
Date: 6 October 2026
Time: 17:30
http://www.su.ac.za/streaming

05/10/2026

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.
𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗕𝗩 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗨?
An Equality Unit case officer will contact you and where needed, arrange an intake engagement. During the intake engagement, you can discuss what happened, any immediate safety or support needs, confidentiality and its limits, and possible next steps.
𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝘽𝙑, 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗬𝗔𝗭𝗜. 𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔. 𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗔. 𝗫𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔.
𝗫𝗲𝗹𝗮: 𝗞𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗸𝗮 𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝘅𝗮 𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝗚𝗕𝗩 𝗲𝗦𝗨?

Igosa leYunithi yoLingano elijongene namatyala liza kuqhagamshelana nawe kwaye apho kuyimfuneko, liza kwenza amalungiselelo othethathethwano. Ngexesha lothethathethwano, ungancokola ngoko kwenzekileyo, naziphi na iimfuno zokhuseleko okanye inkxaso efuneka ngoko nangoko, imfihlo nemida yazo, kunye namanyathelo alandelayo anokwenzeka.

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙞 𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙮𝙤𝙠𝙪𝙭𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙂𝘽𝙑, 𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙡𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙠𝙪𝙭𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙯𝙬𝙖 𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙖: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗣. 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗔𝗡. 𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗡.
𝗔𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗯𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘆 𝗚𝗕𝗚 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱?

'n Saakbeampte van die Eenheid vir Gelykwaardigheid sal met jou in verbinding tree en, waar nodig, 'n inname-afspraak reël. By hierdie inname-sessie kan julle dít wat gebeur het, bespreek, asook enige onmiddellike veiligheids- of ondersteuningsbehoeftes, vertroulikheid en die perke daarvan en moontlike volgende stappe.

𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙖𝙖𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝘽𝙂, 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙠𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙚 𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜: https://www.su.ac.za/af/studente/geslagsgebaseerde-geweld

05/10/2026

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees

In an era of AI, our relationships, language identities and career prospects look fundamentally different. A panel of young voices comes together to ask what it means to be human in a world shaped by the impact and reality of AI.

Come hear what they have to say, and join the conversation.

6–8 October | 17:15
The Khaya Café, Ryneveld Street

📅6 October
𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀
Language is power and identity, but not everyone has equal opportunity. AI models are largely used and developed in dominant global languages, while local languages struggle to keep up. Whose words survive, and what will the language atlas of the future look like?

📅7 October
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
We test ideas, validate feelings, and seek direction from artificial agents – but in doing so, have we begun to surrender our own power? If we stop trusting our own thinking, how do we enter the job market, where independence is what separates the wheat from the chaff?

📅8 October
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲
Data trends indicate that young people are drinking less and exercising more – and coffee raves are becoming increasingly popular. In a world full of screens and algorithms, we are looking for new ways to meet people. Is this a deliberate choice against artificial intimacy, or simply another form of escape?

05/10/2026

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
In ’n era van KI lyk ons verhoudings, taalidentiteit en loopbaanvooruitsigte onherkenbaar anders. ’n Paneel jong stemme kom bymekaar om te vra wat dit beteken om mens te wees in ’n wêreld wat gekenmerk word deur die impak en realiteit van KI.

Kom hoor wat hulle te sê het, en gesels saam.

6–8 Oktober | 17:15
Die Khaya-kafee, Ryneveldstreet

📅6 Oktober
𝗞𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗹 𝗲́𝗻 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀'𝗻
Taal is mag en identiteit, maar nie almal het gelyke geleenthede nie. KI-modelle word grotendeels in dominante wêreldtale gebruik en ontwikkel, terwyl plaaslike tale sukkel om tred te hou. Wie se woorde oorleef en hoe lyk die taalatlas van die toekoms?

📅7 Oktober
𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘃𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
Ons toets idees, bevestig gevoelens en soek rigting by kunsmatige agente – maar het ons daardeur ons eie mag begin prysgee? As ons ophou om ons eie gedagtes te vertrou, hoe betree ons die arbeidsmark, waar selfstandigheid die koring van die kaf skei?

📅8 Oktober
𝗞𝘆𝗸 𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗲̈
Datatendense dui daarop dat jong mense minder drink en meer oefen – en koffie-raves word al hoe gewilder. In 'n wêreld vol skerms en algoritmes soek ons na nuwe maniere om mense te ontmoet en te behoort. Is dit 'n doelbewuste keuse teen kunsmatige intimiteit, of net 'n ander vorm van ontvlugting?

05/10/2026

📚 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Teachers play a vital role in shaping young people's journeys, helping learners discover their potential and opening doors to future possibilities. 🌱

Today, we celebrate the educators who make a lasting difference in their learners' lives and recognise their vital role in shaping the 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

Watch our message from the Education Student Committee (ESC) Chair as we mark 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 and celebrate the teachers who help inspire the next generation.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

03/10/2026

Our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 brought future Maties and their families together on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Campuses for a day filled with excitement, discovery and big dreams. 🌟

From exploring our campuses and getting a taste of student life to connecting with our staff and current Maties, it was wonderful to welcome you and give you a glimpse of what your future at Stellenbosch University could look like.

Thank you for joining us and being part of the Next-Gen Maties experience. We can’t wait to see you become part of the Matie community!

03/10/2026

We have received reports of street robberies and attempts, in areas surrounding the main campus. In response, our external security partners have been alerted, and the Rent-a-Cop initiative, consisting of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer assisted by a Campus Security Officer, is conducting patrols in the vicinity to provide an increased security presence.
Keep these simple safety tips in mind when moving around campus and town:
Keep your phone and valuables out of sight
Stay alert and avoid wearing headphones so you can hear what’s happening around you.
Walking between town and campus? Plan ahead. Know your route. Stay connected with friends or family.
Trust your instinct. If a situation or person makes you feel uncomfortable, move to a busier, safer area, ask for help, or contact Campus Security.
Avoid taking shortcuts through isolated or unfamiliar areas, rather stick to busy streets and familiar routes. Especially at night.
Walking on campus after dark? Walk in groups and use preferred routes with higher pedestrian traffic, such as Bosman Street and Victoria Street, or make use of the Walk-With service.

Make use of the shuttle service, which transports students within a 6 km radius of campus, to help you get home safely.

How to report safety concerns:
📞 Phone Campus Security’s 24-hour EMERGENCY numbers:
0800 02 58 27 (toll-free)
021 808 2333 (land line)
💬 Send a WhatsApp to 082 808 2333. (No voice calls).
🚶‍♀️ Visit Campus Security’s 24/7 walk-in office at 62 Merriman Way.
Learn more about campus safety: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/campus-life/safety
Send safety suggestions to [email protected].