Recent News

Shamwari Outing 16th November

On the 16th of November the Enkuthazweni kids, some parents, the enkuthazweni staff, a board-member and two Stenden interns went to Shamwari Game Reserve for an outing they would never forget! Early morning on the 16th there were still some last-minute preparations, then we set off and  arrived at Shamwari Game Reserve around 09.00. 

Stenden South Africa Quarterly December 2011

As Port Alfred starts to fill up with holiday makers, we are wrapping up and looking back on what has been a very exciting year at Stenden. The absolute highlight for me has been Stenden taking over the management of the My-Pond hotel and establishing a new benchmark in cuisine and service in our beautiful Eastern Cape. We can look back to a spectacular opening with 100 VIP guests that have all been raving about the property, the cuisine, and the service delivered by our students. The pres

Top Chef Takes Us Back to Basics

Albert Kooy, Food & Beverage Manager and Top Chef at Stenden University in the Netherlands, visited Port Alfred to assist with the grand re-opening of My Pond hotel. Kooy bears the title of “SHV Master Chef”, the highest possible honour in his sector in the Netherlands. It was therefore an honour and a privilege to have him come and share his knowledge, passion and expertise with the students, staff and local community. 

Ingubo Opening

The official opening of the Ingubo Project took place on the 4 November in the Nemato Township of Port Alfred. This project saw the community development student‟s work closely with Rotary. Colin McLachlan, who has been the Project Manager for the past six months and a Rotarian himself, officially handed the project over to Stenden and the community. The mission of the Ingubo Project is to establish a safe and encouraging environment for the children, serving as a basis for the

Senior Lecturer Presents Paper

In October 2011, I was given the opportunity to attend the Value Driven Leadership "Train The Trainer" course in The Netherlands with colleagues from other Stenden campuses. The training was a real life-changing experience and an eye-opener for me to see why the first world is first. The course enabled me to understand John Gardner‟s statement in Steven Covey‟s book: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness when he said, “Most ailing organisations (and peo