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Awards and milestones

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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NSTF Awards

Awards and milestones

SU shines at ‘Science Oscars’

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) took home three prestigious accolades at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards, also known as...

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Operation Maties Bikes

Impact

Operation Maties Bikes boosts activity and mobility in rural communities

When Stellenbosch University's (SU) transport department began renewing its bicycle fleet, Dr Leslie van Rooi, SU Senior Director of Social Impact and...

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Prof Louis Jenkins

Awards and milestones

Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award

When Professor Louis Jenkins received an email announcing he'd won a prestigious international award for 'Excellence in Health Care', his first instinct was to...

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Social Impact report

Impact

Driving societal transformation through community engagement

Every year, staff and students at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) undertake numerous activities aimed at driving...

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Urology training

Medicine and health

SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

Stellenbosch University's Division of Urology successfully hosted its annual international masterclass in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), drawing...

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Food donation

Campus life

Student-led initiative tackles food insecurity on Tygerberg Campus

A dedicated group of student volunteers is making a tangible difference in the lives of their peers through the Tygerberg Pantry Project (TPP), an emergency...

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