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Awards and milestones

SU’s website earns global acclaim with prestigious Gold Quill Award

Stellenbosch University (SU) recently received an international Gold Quill Award of Merit from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)...
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SU takes bull by the horns with study on regenerative wine farming

SU takes bull by the horns with study on regenerative wine farming

​​​​​Next time you drive along Bottelary Road outside Stellenbosch, keep an eye out: you may just catch a glimpse of cattle grazing among the vineyard rows at H...

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Prof Karl Storbeck highlights role of steroid hormones in human health and disease

Prof Karl Storbeck highlights role of steroid hormones in human health and disease

​​Prof Karl Storbeck from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 20 May...

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A day in the life… Viwe Benxa

Opinion and features

A day in the life… Viwe Benxa

​​Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...

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A day in the life…        Dr Heidi October

Opinion and features

A day in the life… Dr Heidi October

​​​​Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...

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Prof Jonathan Jansen unpacks democracy, US President Donald Trump, and the role of SA universities

Prof Jonathan Jansen unpacks democracy, US President Donald Trump, and the role of SA universities

As part of the 2025 Imbizo Calendar of engagement activities, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation on...

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