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Joy Schoor’s second chance at life inspires hope for others
At 14 years old, Joy Schoor was forced to confront something most teenagers cannot begin to imagine: the possibility of dying before her life had truly begun.
I...
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Risuna Risimati helps to shape the future of student leadership at SU
Long before she became a member of Stellenbosch University (SU) Council, chaired the Academic Affairs Council or served as Chief Justice of the Student Court...
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Adam Venter believes community is built through everyday acts of kindness, connection and service
When a series of rugby injuries brought Adam Venter’s sporting ambitions to an abrupt halt, he could easily have focused on what he had lost. Instead, he...
Agriculture and food sciences
Postharvest fruit physiology research chair
Leaders in the South African fruit industry believe that the creation of the new Post-Harvest Physiology Research Chair in Deciduous Fruit at Stellenbosch...
Agriculture and food sciences
First Lady of fruit retires
Prof Karin Theron, since 2014 the Hortgro Research Chair in Applied Pre-harvest Decidious Fruit Research in the Department of Horticultural Science, has retired...
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Keagan Diab found a new purpose after losing her Olympic dream
The injured rugby player lay on the ground in obvious pain with a broken leg. Around him, a group of inexperienced first aiders were beginning to panic. For...
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Alwaba Tom creates safe spaces for students to grow
For much of his childhood in the Eastern Cape, silence filled the small home where Alwaba Tom grew up. Encouragement was scarce. Money was tight. His...
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For Haki Sebina the sky is the limit
For Haki Sebina, coming to Stellenbosch University (SU) was not simply about earning a degree. It was about discovering who she could become, authentically...
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Lwandisile Mhlanga is passionate about empowering students to thrive
In 2020, Lwandisile Mhlanga arrived at Stellenbosch University (SU) from Orange Farm near Johannesburg with little more than a suitcase and the determination to...
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Lateefah Matinka is making overlooked futures visible
Lateefah Matinka is living testimony that young people from overlooked backgrounds can occupy and reshape educational spaces. For the dynamic young woman, this...