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Media release
From intern to curator: Annerie Senekal becomes first female to lead Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
Opinion and features
You made us the benchmark in the sector!
Dear Innovation and Commercialisation Colleagues,
Before anyone accuses me of exaggeration, let me state clearly: during 2025, you have yet again set incredibly...
Opinion and features
You need the right amount of pizza!
I’m writing this on National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day. Apparently, the use of fermented fish dates all the way back to Ancient Rome — but...
Opinion and features
Maties Sport celebrates unforgettable moments of excellence and resilience
As 2025 draws to a close, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to each of you, our staff. coaches, support staff, student-athletes, partners and our...
Opinion and features
Finance celebrates 2025 in their rainbow garden: a place of people, progress and purpose
Finance had a very vibrant year end function with the theme -“Rainbow Garden” on 14 November 2025 and I want to reflect on what that means for us — not just in...
Awards and milestones
Nothing is ever too much trouble for Libby
Facilities Management writes:
We are very pleased to nominate Elizabeth Michaels for special recognition for the incredible support she provides as our...
Awards and milestones
Sanet brings consistency and calmness to the team
Finance writes:
In an environment where change seems to be the only constant, it is rare to have someone who brings so much consistency and calmness to a team...