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Celebrate 70th

Awards and milestones

70 years of remarkable milestones: FMHS celebrates its legacy of impact

Throughout 2026, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University will be celebrating a remarkable milestone: 70 years of advancing...
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Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.

Awards and milestones

A doctorate driven by purpose and perseverance

“Coming from a rural background should never limit one’s aspirations. What matters most is not where you come from, but where you want to go and what you are...

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Dr Olive Shisana photographed at the Coetzenburg Centre where she received her honorary doctorate.

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SU awards honorary doctorate to champion of health equity

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to pioneering South African social scientist and epidemiologist Dr Olive Shisana on Thursday (26...

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Olivia Matshabane

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SU’s Matshabane becomes first South African to receive IBRO Rising Star Award

A Stellenbosch University researcher focusing on the ethical priorities surrounding emerging neurotechnologies for neuropsychiatric conditions in Africa has...

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Dr Florence de Vries

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Knowledge as a meadow of wildflowers: Florence de Vries’ doctorate blossoms in tribute and triumph

Some achievements in life require the observer to pause, reflect, and then express profound appreciation. Florence de Vries’ PhD in Philosophy (Journalism)...

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Network

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VALIDATE Network celebrates major milestone with 1000th member

The VALIDATE Network has reached a significant milestone, welcoming its 1000th member. This achievement is a testament to the growing global commitment to...

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FMHS 70th

Awards and milestones

70 years of impact – celebrating our legacy

Seventy years ago, Stellenbosch University brought about a vision to create a place where the advancement of human health became the foundation on which...

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