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Wentzel van Huyssteen James I McCord Professor of Theology and Science at Princeton Theological Seminary

Francois Verster is also a painter See his gallery

Piet Grobler opened his new art studio and gallery, Hoi Hannelore! at Cnr Dorp & Ryneveld Streets

Elize Botha, Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, celebrated her 75th birthday  with a gala concert on Saturday, 22 October at the Endler Hall.

Etienne van Heerden launched his new book In stede van die liefde on 25 October 2005

Louise Smit, Verna Els, Riaan Cruywagen and Rosie Breuer An evening at Hoenderhok, Langverwagt. More photos

12 March 2006 at Protea Bookshop:

Engela van Rooyen (newest of over 100 books: Seisoene) and Deon Knobel. Engela started her talk with grateful reminiscence of Wilhelm Knobel's generous help when she started to write. Wilhelm's brother, Deon, commissioned Stellenbosch composer, Hendrik Hofmeyr, to set 5 poems to music. These 5 elegiese verse vir bariton en klavier were presented on Sunday's beautiful concert at Endler Hall for the first time: En skielik is dit aand, Elegie, Poem for little Estie, By die dood van Motau and Op slaag gedood.

8 March 2006, 18:30 at Fismersaal: Homage to Ina Rousseau, 1926 - 2005

An academic honour for Anton van Niekerk He was invited a guest professor for the Applied Ethics program of the Erasmus Mundus Project at Utrecht University in Holland, whee he will lecture for 3 month in 2007. His newest book: Geloof sonder sekerhede

Wium van Zyl and Abraham de Vries talk about Braam's new Karoo short stories, Verhale uit 'n koel voorhuis

Four new Stellenbosch University Council members have been elected: Hermann Giliomee, Jacko Maree, Christo Viljoen and Lina Spies. Hermann Giliomee is interviewed by the SABC team, Nombini Matomela and Fundile Xapa (Kamera: Greg Chokley) on the Taaldebat. Read more Read also Verkiesing van US Raad `n toets vir Afrikaans –en demokrasie en deursigtigheid

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