Having made his mark in the business world, Goss recently donated a significant amount in the form of bursaries for needy students in Simonsberg Men's Residence on the Stellenbosch campus. He is a former Matie and resident of Simonsberg and it was therefore fitting that an event was held at the residence to thank him.

Apart from De Villiers and the Goss couple, some of their friends, Dr Leslie van Rooi, SU's Senior Director for Social Impact and Transformation and also Simonberg's Residence Head, and Prof Niel Krige, Chair of SU's Development Office, attended the event. The bursary holders were also announced during the event. A total of 13 students received bursaries.

For Ridhwaan Allie, a BA Humanities student, it was wonderful to hear that he was one of the bursary holders, while Edward Buys, who studies towards a degree in Education, was surprised to be a recipient.

“This bursary means a lot to me because it will relieve the financial pressure on my mother," Buys said.

Another happy recipient, Simon van Eeden, who studies Sports Science, said the scholarship will help him complete his studies in the allotted time.

“My mother is very pleased that I got a scholarship because now she does not have to worry about where the money for my studies will come from," said Jay Stevens, another Sport Science student.

In his short address, Mr Goss said it is an enormous pleasure to contribute to the overall funding of SU and to help students study here.