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Inventors awards

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SU recognises inventors for breakthrough patents and innovation excellence

The Innovus Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted its annual Inventors Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to celebrate Stellenbosch University...

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Engineering and technology

SU Engineering students lead the way at first SA Project Management Championship

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Engineering has achieved an outstanding result at the inaugural IPMA South Africa Project Management Championship...

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SU celebrates its big wins at the recent MACE Awards

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SU scoops 27 accolades at annual national marketing and communication awards

This year’s annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Higher Education (MACE) Excellence Awards can best be summed up with the lyrics from Frankie...

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Marieke van der Zalm

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Van der Zalm awarded EDCTP’s Female Scientific Leadership Prize for sub-Saharan Africa

Paediatrics and Child Health Associate Professor Marieke van der Zalm of the Desmond Tutu Tuberculosis Centre (DTTC) is this year’s recipient of the Female...

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Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

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SU honours top academics at Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...

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A photo of the Social Justice Champion Awards gala held in the CTICC.

Awards and milestones

Social Justice Champion Awards celebrates unsung heroes advancing equality

At a recent black-tie gala at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Stellenbosch University (SU), in...

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A photo of e-Bosch Awards Ceremony 2025 Martin Viljoen gets recognition.

Awards and milestones

SU’s Media Manager receives prestigious community honour

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Media Manager, Martin Viljoen, usually works behind the scenes to promote the institution and his beloved hometown, but earlier...

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Dr Bambesiwe May photographed receiving the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award in Sandton, Johannesburg.

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L’Oréal-UNESCO award for SU researcher tackling mining waste challenges

“I was excited, grateful, and honestly just overwhelmed with joy. It felt like a ‘finally’ moment, like all the quiet seasons of persistence had found their...

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Christa Koch, Acting Head: Academic Counselling and Development and Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, congratulate Musiiwa Salane on winning the Rector’s Award for Excellent Achievement in Academic Resilience.

Awards and milestones

SU celebrates outstanding student achievements at annual Rector’s Awards

Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the outstanding achievements of a record 87 students at this year’s annual Rector’s Awards for Excellent Achievement. ...

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Electric Mobility Lab wins

Engineering and technology

Electric Mobility Lab wins two prestigious Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

The Electric Mobility Lab at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Engineering has been recognised with two top honours at the 2025 Africa Supply Chain...

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