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Stellenbosch University (SU) ( Afrikaans: Universiteit Stellenbosch, Xhosa: iYunivesithi yaseStellenbosch) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa, which received ...
The University of Stellenbosch Business School was founded in 1964, enrolling 14 MBA students. Four years later the first DBA degree was conferred. In 1981 the current premises in Bellville, northern Cape Town, was acquired and five years later the department relocated from Stellenbosch to the Bellville Park Campus.
Stellenbosch ( / ˈstɛlənbɒs, - bɒʃ /; [2] Afrikaans: [ˈstælənˌbɔs]) [3] [4] is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste River at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain.
The Stellenbosch University Choir ( Afrikaans: Stellenbosch Universiteitskoor) is a choir affiliated with Stellenbosch University. Founded in 1936, it is the oldest choir in South Africa. [1] The choir is viewed as a leading South African choral ensemble and has toured overseas extensively where it has won critical acclaim for its performances.
Tygerberg Hospital is a tertiary hospital located in Parow. The hospital was officially opened in 1976 and is the largest hospital in the Western Cape and the second largest hospital in South Africa, with the capacity for 1899 beds. It acts as a teaching hospital in conjunction with the Stellenbosch University 's Health Science Faculty.
The university was established in 1959 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only. Other universities in Cape Town are the University of Cape Town (originally for English-speaking whites), Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Stellenbosch University (originally for Afrikaans-speaking whites).
Sport. Stuart Abbott, rugby player. Mari Rabie, Rhodes scholar, triathlete. Danie Craven, prominent Rugby player and sport administrator. Ashley Burdett, Zimbabwean cricketer. Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia and Director of the Australian Open. Attie van Heerden, Olympian, rugby union, and rugby league footballer.
The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden located in the historical center of Stellenbosch is the oldest university botanical garden in South Africa. The Garden is relatively small and houses an enormous diversity of plants, both indigenous to South Africa and introduced species. It is open to the public.