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Stellenbosch University
public university, open-access publisher
Year dem found am1866 Edit
NicknameMaties Edit
Affiliate plusAssociation of African Universities Edit
Motto textPectora roborant cultus recti Edit
CountrySouth Africa Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydStellenbosch Local Municipality Edit
Coordinate location33°55′58″S 18°51′51″E Edit
Member ofORCID, Inc., World Digital Library, South African National Library and Information Consortium, Agence universitaire de la Francophonie, Association of African Universities Edit
Demma headquarters locationStellenbosch Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.sun.ac.za/ Edit
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Stellenbosch University (SU) (Afrikaans: Universiteit Stellenbosch, Xhosa: iYunivesithi yaseStellenbosch) be public research university wey dey situate insyd Stellenbosch, town insyd de Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch be de oldest university insyd South Africa den de oldest extant university insyd Sub-Saharan Africa, wey dem receive full university status insyd 1918.[1] Stellenbosch University design den manufacture Africa ein first microsatellite, SUNSAT, dem launch am for 1999 insyd.[2]

Dem organise Stellenbosch insyd 139 departments across 10 faculties wey dey offer bachelor's (NQF 7) to doctoral degrees (NQF 10) insyd de English den Afrikaans language.[3][4] Across five campuses insyd de Western Cape, de university be home to 32,000 students.

Dem nickname de students of Stellenbosch University "Maties". De term probably dey arise from de Afrikaans word "tamatie" (wey dey mean tomato, wey dey refer to de maroon sports uniforms den blazer colour). Alternative theory be say de term dey komot from de Afrikaans colloquialism maat (wey dey mean "buddy" anaa "mate"), University of Cape Town ein precursor originally use diminutively ("maatjie"), de South African College.[5]

History[edit | edit source]

De Ou Hoofgebou (Former Main Administration building, now de Law Faculty) for Stellenbosch University campus top
Stellenbosch University Museum
Old logo dem use til 2021, wey dey incorporate de coat of arms dem grant for 1918 insyd.

Dem fi trace back de origin of de varsity go de Stellenbosch Gymnasium, wey na dem found for 1864 insyd wey dem open am for 1 March 1866. De first five students matriculate for 1870 insyd, buh capacity initially no dey exist for any tertiary education. Howeva, insyd de 1870s, de Cape Colony ein first locally government dem elect take office wey dem prioritise education. Insyd 1873, four of de five 1870 matriculates cam turn de institution ein first graduates wey dem attain de "Second Class Certificate" thru distance learning, den de gymnasium ein student numbers rise go ova hundred.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

Location[edit | edit source]

Stellenbosch dey locate about 50 kilometres from Cape Town wey edey situate for de banks of the Eersterivier ("First River") for de famous wine-growing region insyd wey ebe encircle by picturesque mountains. Dem divide teaching for Stellenbosch University across 5 campuses.

  • Main Campus insyd Stellenbosch
  • Bellville Park Campus (Business School)
  • Saldanha Campus (Military Science)
  • Tygerberg Campus (Medicine den Health Sciences)
  • Ukwanda Rural Clinical (Medicine den Health Sciences)

Faculties[edit | edit source]

Stellenbosch University dey consist of 139 departments across 10 faculties.[6]

  • AgriSciences
  • Arts den Social Sciences
  • Economic den Management Sciences
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Medicine den Health Sciences (Tygerberg)
  • Military Science (Saldanha Bay)
  • Science
  • Theology

Sports Facilities[edit | edit source]

Stellenbosch University get de facilities for de more dan 30 competitive den recreational sports wey dem de varsity dey support dey include Danie Craven Stadium, Indoor den Outdoor Swimming Pools, de Coetzenburg Centre, multi-purpose center give ceremonies den indoor sports, playing fields, wey dey include two artificial hockey fields, gymnasium, den fresh football complex.

Sporting Codes[edit | edit source]

De varsity dey offer several sports to ein students. Sam of dem be athletics, bouldering, badminton, basketball, canoeing, cricket, cross country running, cycling, fencing, golf, gymnastics, field hockey, judo, kendo, netball, rowing, rugby union, soccer, squash, surfing, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, underwater hockey, volleyball, water polo, den yachting.

Facilities & Services[edit | edit source]

Libraries[edit | edit source]

De Stellenbosch University Library get collections dem scatter around de campus outside of de main facility, wey all of wich dem catalogue for computerized database, wey dey use de varsity ein original mainframe, UNIVAC. der be several oda satellite libraries wey dey service de different faculties, wey dey include de Theology Library, Law Library den Tygerberg Medical Library.

University Facilities[edit | edit source]

Stellenbosch University sanso get Conservatory, plus two concert halls. De Conservatory be de home of de internationally acclaimed[7] Stellenbosch University Choir, wey, along plus bein de oldest South African choir receive numerous awards overseas.[8] De varsity sanso get 430-seat theatre, dem know as de HB Thom Theatre den open-air amphitheatre. Edey ccompany dese facilities be de varsity ein own Drama Department, under de guidance of de Faculty of Arts den Social Sciences. De department regularly dey put for plays, dramas, productions, cabarets den musicals top.

Botanical Garden[edit | edit source]

De Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden be de oldest university botanical garden insyd South Africa.

Student Profile[edit | edit source]

Student Enrollment by Race
Year White (Number) White (%) Black African (Number) Black African (%) Coloured (Number) Coloured (%) Indian (Number) Indian (%) Withheld (Number) Withheld (%) Total
2015 18,764 62.2% 5,355 17.8% 5,238 17.4% 793 2.63% - - 30,150
2016 18,907 61.3% 5,629 18.2% 5,443 17.6% 875 2.84% - - 30,854
2017 18,937 59.9% 6,018 19% 5,718 18.1% 952 3.01% - - 31,625
2018 18,447 58.1% 6,375 20.1% 5,757 18.1% 996 3.14% 136 0.43% 31,711
2019 17,935 56.6% 6,665 21% 5,747 18.1% 1,005 3.2% 244 0.77% 31,596
2020 17,607 55.5% 6,873 21.8% 5,679 18% 1,004 3.2% 370 1.17% 31,533
2021 17,541 54.4% 7,270 22.5% 5,794 18% 1,087 3.4% 443 1.37% 32,135
2022 16,788 51.6% 7,590 23.3% 5,766 17.7% 1,106 3.4% 1,163 3.6% 32,413
2023 16,770 49.8% 8,270 24.6% 5,735 17% 1,186 3.52% 1,541 4.6% 33,502

Rankings[edit | edit source]

De varsity be one of three public varsities insyd de Western Cape den one of about 20 varsities insyd de country.

For de latest edition of de Times Higher Education World University Rankings, na dem rank Stellenbosch University insyd de 251-275 category for de world den third insyd Africa. Anoda reputable ranking system, QS World University Rankings recently rank de varsity for 390 insyd de world den third insyd Africa.[9]

De Leiden University rank Stellenbosch 395th out of de top 500 varsities worldwide for ein CWTS Leiden Ranking list of 2013 top.[10] Dis list sanso rank de varsity second for both South Africa den Africa unsyd, behind de University of Cape Town per.

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World 401–500 (2023)
CWUR World 450
CWTS World 461
QS World 283 (2024)
THE World 301–350 (2024)
USNWR Global 304
URAP World 362
Regional – Overall
QS BRICS 51
THE Africa 2
Stellenbosch University Times Higher Education Ranking 2012 to 2024
Year World Rank
2024 301–350
2023 251–300
2022 251–300
2021 251–300
2020 251–300
2019 251–300
2018 351–400
2017 401-500
2016 301-350
2015 276-300
2014 301-350
2013 301-350
2012 251-275
[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Leaders[edit | edit source]

Current leaders[edit | edit source]

General Management[25]
Prof Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Edwin Cameron Chancellor
Prof Stan du Plessis Chief Operating Officer
Prof Hester Klopper Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategy, Global and Corporate Affairs
Prof Nico Koopman Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact, Transformation & Personnel
Prof Sibusiso Moyo Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies
Prof Deresh Ramjugernath Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching
Dr Ronel Retief Registrar
Mr Mohamed Shaikh Executive Manager: Rectorate

Historical[edit | edit source]

Rector[26]
Period Surname Name(s) Date of Birth Date of Death
1 1919-1925 Cillié Gabriël Gideon 10 September 1870 1 April 1958
2 1925-1934 Wilson Douglas George 25 April 1856
3 1934-1955 Wilcocks Raymond William 23 January 1892 16 March 1967
4 1955-1970 Thom Hendrik Bernardus 31 December 1905 4 November 1983
5 1970-1979 de Villiers Jan Naude 17 August 1923
6 1979-1993 de Vries Michiel Josias 5 May 1933 5 July 2002
7 1993-2002 van Wyk Andreas Hercules 17 September 1941
8 2002-2007 Brink Chris 31 January 1951
9 2007-2014 Botman Hayman Russel 18 October 1953 28 June 2014
10 2014- de Villiers Willem Johan Simon 26 September 1959
Chancellor
Period Surname Name(s) Date of Birth Date of Death
1 1918-1919 Marais Johannes Izak 23 August 1848 27 August 1919
2 1919-1931 Vos Pieter Jacobus Gerhard 29 October 1842 31 October 1931
3 1931-1932 de Villiers Jacob Abraham Jeremias 14 December 1868 16 September 1937
4 1932-1939 Moorrees Adriaan 18 August 1855 17 November 1938
5 1939-1941 Kestell [af] John Daniel 15 December 1854 9 February 1941
6 1941-1959 Malan Daniel Francois 22 May 1874 7 February 1959
7 1959-1968 Dönges Theophilus Ebenhaezer 8 March 1898 10 January 1968
8 1968-1983 Vorster Balthazar Johannes 13 December 1915 10 September 1983
9 1983-1983 Thom Hendrik Bernardus 31 December 1905 4 November 1983
10 1984-1988 Botha Pieter Willem 12 January 1916 31 October 2006
11 1988-1998 van der Horst Johannes Gerhardus 19 September 1919 23 April 2003
12 1998-2008 Botha Elizabeth 19 November 1930 16 November 2007
13 2008-2009 Slabbert Frederik Van Zyl 2 March 1940 14 May 2010
14 2009-2019 Rupert Johann Peter 1 June 1950
15 2019- Cameron Edwin 15 February 1953

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Science[edit | edit source]

  • James L Barnard, civil engineer den pioneer of biological nutrient removal for wastewater treatment insyd
  • Johannes Christiaan de Wet, legal scholar, professor, dem recognize am as South Africa ein most influential jurist.
  • Friedel Sellschop, physicist den pioneer insyd de field of Nuclear physics.
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith, ichthyologist, organic chemist den university professor. First make he identify taxidermied fish as coelacanth, for de time dem think dem long extinct.
  • Leopoldt van Huyssteen, soil scientist.
  • Lulu Latsky, first woman make she earn PhD for Stellenbosch (1930); zoologist den writer.
  • Novel Njweipi Chegou, molecular biologist den winner of de Royal Society Africa Prize insyd 2022.
  • Henda Swart, mathematician[27]
  • Taryn Young, physician den epidemiologist.

Law[edit | edit source]

  • Fritz Brand, judge of de Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.
  • Baron Steyn, British Law Lord, Lord of Appeal insyd Ordinary.
  • John Dugard, professor of international law for Leiden University former member of de International Law Commission ad hoc judge of de International Court of Justice.
  • Lourens Ackermann, former justice of de Constitutional Court of South Africa.
  • Edwin Cameron, Rhodes scholar den justice of de Constitutional Court of South Africa.
  • Johan Froneman, lawyer den justice of de Constitutional Court of South Africa.
  • Jacob de Villiers, judge, Chief Justice of South Africa from 1929 to 1932.
  • Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet, politician, lawyer, den judge. Chief Justice of South Africa den acting Governor-General from 1943 to 1945.
  • Henry Allan Fagan, judge, Chief Justice of South Africa from 1957 to 1959.
  • Monique Nsanzabaganwa, economist, politician den Deputy Governor of de National Bank of Rwanda.
  • Lucas Cornelius Steyn, judge, Chief Justice of South Africa from 1959 to 1971.
  • Pieter Jacobus Rabie, judge, Chief Justice of South Africa from 1982 to 1989.
  • Barend van Niekerk, lawyer den academic.
  • Pierre de Vos, constitutional law scholar.
  • Brian Currin, human rights lawyer.
  • Billy Downer, public prosecutor.

Politics[edit | edit source]

  • Naledi Pandor, South African Minister of International Relations den Cooperation (South Africa).
  • Sandra Botha, former Leader of de Opposition in de National Assembly for de Democratic Alliance (South Africa).
  • James Barry Munnik Hertzog, former Prime Minister of de Union of South Africa.
  • Magnus André De Merindol Malan, last Minister of defence during de Apartheid era.
  • Gerhard Tötemeyer, former Namibian Deputy Minister of Local den Regional Government den Housing.
  • Johannes Frederik Janse Van Rensburg, former leader of de Ossewabrandwag.
  • Eben Dönges, South African politician wey na dem elect am State Presido of South Africa, but he die before he fi take office.
  • Andries Treurnicht, politician, Minister of Education during de Soweto Riots, found den lead de Conservative Party of South Africa.
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, former apartheid-era Prime Minister of South Africa.
  • Balthazar Johannes Vorster, former apartheid-era Prime Minister of South Africa.
  • Daniel François Malan, former apartheid-era Prime Minister of South Africa.
  • Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, former apartheid-era Prime Minister of South Africa.
  • Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, former opposition politician wey cam turn chancellor of Stellenbosch University.
  • Jan Smuts, former South African Prime Minister.

Business[edit | edit source]

  • Koos Bekker, businessman, billionaire chairmo of Naspers.
  • Sir David de Villiers Graaff, 3rd Baronet businessman.
  • Markus Jooste, businessman den de former CEO of Steinhoff International.
  • Christo Wiese, businessman, former billionaire, chairmo of Shoprite (South Africa).
  • Jan Steyn, judge den development leader.
  • Beyers Naudé, theologian den anti-apartheid activist.
  • Jannie Mouton, businessman, founder den chairmo of PSG Group.
  • Mark Patterson, private equity investor den founder of MatlinPatterson Global Advisors
  • Johann Rupert, businessman den founding trustee of de Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
  • Japie van Zyl, deputy director of de Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  • Ntsiki Biyela, winemaker den businesswoman.

Sport[edit | edit source]

  • Stuart Abbott, rugby player.
  • Mari Rabie, Rhodes scholar, triathlete.
  • Danie Craven, prominent Rugby player den sport administrator.
  • Ashley Burdett, Zimbabwean cricketer
  • Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia den Director of de Australian Open.
  • Attie van Heerden, Olympian, rugby union, den rugby league footballer.
  • Jonathan Trott, England Cricketer.
  • Max Howell, Australian educator den rugby union player

Arts den music[edit | edit source]

  • Etienne Leroux, writer den member of de South African Sestigers literary movement.
  • Paul Cilliers, philosopher den complexity theorist.
  • Casper de Vries, actor den comedian.
  • Abraham H. de Vries, writer.
  • Liza Grobler, artist.
  • Elsa Joubert, novelist.
  • Uys Krige, playwright, poet den translator.
  • Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, poet wey he compose words of Afrikaner anthem Die Stem.
  • Willim Welsyn, singer, songwriter, guitarist den podcaster.
  • Rona Rupert, musician den author of 33 Afrikaans books.
  • Johannes du Plessis Scholtz, philologist, art historian den art collector.
  • Peet Pienaar, performance artist.
  • Cromwell Everson, composer of de first Afrikaans opera.
  • Zanne Stapelberg, opera singer.
  • Tom Dreyer, novelist den poet wey dey wrep for both English den Afrikaans insyd.
  • Deon van der Walt, opera singer.
  • Ernst van Heerden, Afrikaans poet.
  • Claudette Schreuders, sculptor den painter
  • Karlien de Villiers, artist

Academia[edit | edit source]

  • Mark Nigrini, academic, accounting professor.
  • Estian Calitz, economics professor.
  • André du Pisani, political scientist den professor at University of Namibia.
  • Sampie Terreblanche, former professor of economics for Stellenbosch den founder member of de Democratic Party.
  • Hendrik W. (H.W.) van der Merwe founder of de Centre for Intergroup Studies, University of Cape Town.
  • Marina Joubert, senior science communication researcher for Stellenbosch University
  • Lydia Baumbach, classical scholar
  • Gisela Sole, professor of physiotherapy for University of Otago insyd New Zealand

Oda[edit | edit source]

  • Mike Horn, adventurer.
  • Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political scientist.
  • John Laredo, anti-apartheid campaigner.
  • Riaan Cruywagen, newsreader den voice artist.
  • Johan Degenaar, philosopher.
  • Siegfried Ngubane, Anglican bishop.
  • D. C. S. Oosthuizen, (Daantjie Oosthuizen), philosopher, Christian, critic of Apartheid.
  • Vern Poythress, Calvinist philosopher den New Testament scholar.
  • Martin Welz, investigative journalist den editor of South African investigative magazine Noseweek.
  • Stefanus Gie, diplomat.
  • Vuyokazi Mahlati, social entrepreneur, gender activist den global director of de International Women's Forum
  • Max du Preez, author, columnist den de founding editor of Vrye Weekblad

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Alumni of Stellenbosch University
  • Gifty Oware-Aboagye‎
    Gifty Oware-Aboagye‎
  • Glenn Babb
    Glenn Babb
  • Simoné Nortmann
    Simoné Nortmann
  • Dan J. Stein
    Dan J. Stein
  • Theuns Jordaan
    Theuns Jordaan
  • Andries Treurnicht
    Andries Treurnicht
  • Betsie Verwoerd
    Betsie Verwoerd
  • Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School
  • CL Marais Library
  • Coetzenburg Stadium entrance
  • Coetzenburg
  • 18–26 Crozier Street, Stellenbosch
  • Stellenbosch University Library
  • Old Bloemhof Girls' Primary School, Stellenbosch
  • Old Conservatory, Stellenbosch

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Space in South Africa | Space Lab". www.spacelab.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "SUNSAT - eoPortal Directory - Satellite Missions". directory.eoportal.org. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "CHE | Council on Higher Education | Regulatory body for Higher Education in South Africa | Education | Innovation | University | South Africa". che.ac.za. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Language at Stellenbosch University". www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Stellenbosch University – SEC CERT". Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Faculties". www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "World Rankings - INTERKULTUR". interkultur.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Home". www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "QS World University Rankings". topuniversities.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "CWTS Leiding Ranking 2013". Leiden University. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  17. ↑ "World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  24. ↑ "World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 October 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  25. ↑ "General Management". www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  26. ↑ "Stellenbosch University 100 years". Stellenbosch University. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  27. ↑ Stellenbosch University at the Mathematics Genealogy Project

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