Medicine and health
Florence de Vries champions communication and compassion
12 September 2025
- In the bustling marketing office of Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Florence de Vries has carved out more than just a career, she's built a platform for change. As head of Marketing and Communications, she oversees everything from media relations to the Dean's Report, but it's her deeper commitment to mental health advocacy and inclusive communication that truly defines her impact.
- De Vries' journey to Tygerberg Campus began in the newsrooms of Cape Town, where she spent eight years as a journalist at Die Burger and Cape Times' Business Report. Armed with degrees from UCT and Stellenbosch University – including a master's in journalism – she transitioned from reporting the news to shaping institutional narratives, first at insurance giant Santam, then joining the Faculty's communications team in 2017.
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