I am the first person in my family to graduate high school, and thus the first to attend University. I was raised by a single parent, my mother who dropped out of school when she was a teenager. Growing up I always have piece jobs on weekends, and I have worked hard ever since to relieve pressure from my family. My mother could not contribute to my university expenses, so having a STUCET bursary helped me with my basic personal and academic needs and helped me avoid costly student loans that could take years to repay. It was also wonderful to have the support of a mentor. I have just passed my final year in BCom (Management Accounting) at Stellenbosch University!    More...

My father died when I was 9 years old. My mother did a wonderful job of bringing up my sister and me on a very small income. When the Covid lock down came, my mother lost her job and went to live in the Eastern Cape after fruitless efforts to find another job due to Covid-19. My sister and I have stayed alone in our shack in Kayamandi.

I performed very well at high school, but would not have been able to go to University without the help STUCET offered. The supplementary financial support meant I could concentrate on my studies.     More...

My name is Haylene Frantz and I matriculated in 2007. Although I had good results at the end of my school career and was offered a place to study at the two universities I applied to, my mother could not afford the registration fees and could not pay my tuition fees. 

Luckily, STUCET, approached my high school and advised the top 10 learners to apply for financial support. My application was successful and I had a chance to make my dream of going to university true.   More...

STUCET really changed my life. It is a wonderful organisation that not only sponsored me financially through my studies but alsowere really interested and invested in my progress. They gave me an opportunity to study and, in the process, I have met people that are good hearted, inspirational and role models. I had excellent mentoring and full support during my studies. STUCET made my life better adng gave me hope. I am ever grateful for everything STUCET have done for me.  More...

My name is Thandokazi Daweti, I am originally from the Eastern Cape but grew up in Kayamandi, Stellenbsoch. I am a first born of 5 children, we were all raised by a single mother who works as the cleaner in one of the Stellenbosch University residences. After completing my Matric in 2009 I enrolled for a National Diploma in Environmental Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and completed it in 2012. I immediately registered for a B-Tech degree in Environmental Management in 2013.    More...

Abongile Pandula

BCom (Management Accounting)

Yonela Ndlangalavu

BCom (Summa Cum Laude)

Haylene Frantz

Fabian du Plessis

Thandokazi Daweti