Private Law Discussion Group – 19 April
Colleagues are invited to the next meeting of the Private Law Discussion Group on Thursday, 19 April 2012 at 11:00 in Room 1031, Ou Hoofgebou. Speaker: Stefan Vogenauer, Professor in Comparative Law,...
View ArticleDesmond Tutu Peace Trust forges ties with SU Chair of Intellectual Property
The Desmond Tutu Peace Trust (DTPT) has bestowed a great honor on Stellenbosch University by engaging the services of the Chair of Intellectual Property (CIP) at the Faculty of Law. The Chair has...
View ArticleProf Van der Merwe honoured for his remarkable career
A volume of essays was recently handed to Prof CG (Cornie) van der Merwe at a function (preceded by an academic colloquium) held in the Ou Hoofgebou. The purpose of the book (Essays in Honour of CG van...
View ArticleNew book on law and poverty
The ability of the law to respond effectively to systemic poverty and inequality in society is dealt with comprehensively in a new book edited by Professors Sandra Liebenberg and Geo Quinot of...
View ArticleDo not blame the courts for lack of transformation, says Adv Wim Trengrove
The charge by the government that the courts obstruct transformation has been rejected by Adv Wim Trengove, SC, a leading constitutional law lawyer. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of a...
View ArticleState intervention needed to protect children against ‘junk food’
The government must step in and take action when the health of children is jeopardised by negative lifestyle influences, Lize Mills, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Private Law at Stellenbosch...
View ArticleSU Council makes five senior appointments
Two Deans will now join the Rector’s management team as Vice-Rectors of Stellenbosch University (SU), and in three faculties new Deans were appointed. The SU Council announced the appointment of five...
View ArticleVacancy: Lecturer Law Faculty
The Law Faculty wants to appoint a lecturer on contract basis to assist in the development of law students’ writing skills. Please find below the advertisement. Lektor Vakature_Lecturer Vacancy
View ArticleGuns in Liberia silent but legacy of war still evident
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View ArticleChina is aware of need for sustainable practices, says Chinese expert
The industrial bases in coastal areas of China generate 60% of the vast country’s Gross Domestic Product. The country has a coastline of 18 000 km, and territorial waters of 27 000 sq km, which...
View ArticleWomen and children worst affected by climate change
Despite a number of international meetings, protocols and conventions to address and mitigate the effects of climate change, there has, for the most part, been a failure to address the economic, social...
View ArticleWorld’s leading Family Rights expert to deliver Mortie Malherbe Memorial...
Prof Michael Freeman, one of the global leading experts in the field of Family and Children’s Law, will be the presenter of the Mortie Malherbe Memorial Lecture on 11 October in the JC De Wet Hall in...
View ArticleGerman MP to speak on rule of law (15 October)
Adv Thomas Silberhorn, member of the German Bundestag and the Committee on Legal Affairs, will be the guest speaker at the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University on 15 October. Topic: The Rule of...
View ArticleSU Law Professor wins National Teaching Excellence Award
Stellenbosch University (SU) takes pride in a lecturer from the Faculty of Law who has been selected to receive the prestigious National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award from Heltasa (Higher...
View ArticleRights for children a necessity says world expert
All children should have the right to vote, regardless of their age. “It is believed that children are not competent to make political decisions. But there are adults with voting rights who are equally...
View ArticleYoung property law researchers from across the globe gather in Stellenbosch
Young property law researchers and senior property law scholars from countries like South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Israel and Australia will gather in Stellenbosch next...
View ArticleYoung property lawyers encouraged to learn from each other
Young property law researchers from across the globe were encouraged to use the third Young Property Lawyers Forum (YPLF), hosted in Stellenbosch this week, to learn from each other and to strenghten...
View ArticleWriting consultants needed
The Law Faculty of Stellenbosch University invites applications for part-time Writing Consultants to assist law students in the development of their writing skills. Key aspects of the position include:...
View ArticleFormer Chief Justice Chaskalson was ‘formative’ to SA’s new order
It is with “great sadness” that Stellenbosch University (SU) received the news that former Chief Justice Dr Arthur Chaskalson had passed away on 1 December 2012, Prof Russel Botman, Rector and...
View ArticleE-registration opens for SU students
Not in the mood to stand in long queues in the sun to register at Stellenbosch University? Then you have the option to make use of the self-registration option on www.mymaties.com. First-years,...
View ArticleMatie professor tells of successful copyright battle against Disney
The gripping story of how an impoverished South African family won an epic copyright battle against international entertainment giant Walt Disney and others has been captured by Stellenbosch...
View ArticlePublic lecture: ‘Apple v Samsung – the design wars’
The annual public lecture of the Chair of Intellectual Property Law in Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law will be presented on 7 March 2013 by Prof Charles Gielen of Groningen University...
View ArticleInaugural lecture: Prof Oliver C Ruppel (19 March)
Prof Oliver C Ruppel of the Department of Mercantile Law will be presenting his inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 19 March 2013. Title: Intersections of Law and Cooperative Global Climate Governance:...
View ArticleSU’s March graduation ceremonies kick off
A total of 823 Maties obtained their degrees at Stellenbosch University’s first March graduation ceremony on Monday (11 March) (video). Students in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Law,...
View ArticlePostdoctoral Research Fellowship: Department of Public Law
The Department of Public Law has a position for a Postdoctoral research fellow. Scope of Research: The candidate’s research focus should ideally be in the field of international criminal law, in...
View Article‘Put the global spotlight on your creativity’
As an official bid partner, Stellenbosch will in 2014 be part of the Cape Town World Design Capital (WDC) celebrations, and staff and students of the University have been invited to submit proposals...
View ArticleChief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to present Annual Human Rights Law lecture: 25...
Prof Sandra Liebenberg, HF Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law and Prof Sonia Human, Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University invite you to the Annual Human Rights Law Lecture presented...
View ArticleColloquium: National Benchmark Tests (16 April)
The Centre for Prospective Students invites you to the Stellenbosch University National Benchmark Test (NBT) Colloquium Date: Tuesday 16 April 2013 Time: 08:30 for 09:00 to 12:00 Place: Den Bosch...
View ArticleStudent success at SU celebrated at FYA’s prestige evening
The special and important relationship between students and lecturers was celebrated on Tuesday at the Rector’s Dinner for Top-Performing Students, hosted by the First-year Academy (FYA) of...
View ArticleInnovUS event to showcase ideas to build a better world
Innovation Mavericks is an initiative proudly brought to you by InnovUS, the innovation company of Stellenbosch University In celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Week (15–22 April), InnovUS...
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