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Amohetsoe Shale is CEO of NAVU
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SU student takes African prosthetics innovation to global stage

At just 23, Stellenbosch University (SU) master’s student and NAVU Mobility founder Amohetsoe Shale is preparing for the biggest sprint of her life: access to a...
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CREST at 30: A powerhouse of research and policy influence

CREST at 30: A powerhouse of research and policy influence

​​“We've been busy," Prof Johann Mouton remarked at a recent conference marking the 30th anniversary of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Research on...

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Are you ready for Giving Maties Day?

Are you ready for Giving Maties Day?

​​Have you made your contribution? Shared the message? Encouraged others to get involved? Our annual #It'sGivingMaties campaign is in full swing, and we're...

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Dr Rhoda Meyer receive Scholarly Teaching Award and Teaching Fellowship

Dr Rhoda Meyer receive Scholarly Teaching Award and Teaching Fellowship

​Dr Rhoda Meyer, a senior lecturer in the Department of Health Professions Education (DHPE) at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences...

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Advancing SU’s internationalisation agenda

Advancing SU’s internationalisation agenda

​As the saying goes, change is the only constant. Nowhere is this more evident than in the dynamic landscape of global higher education. The sector continues to...

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Dr Katlego Letlonkane channels passion for social justice into LLD research

Dr Katlego Letlonkane channels passion for social justice into LLD research

​Katlego Letlonkane is a familiar face on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus. Many staff members know her as the dynamic facilitator of the Siyakhula...

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Some insects are declining, but what’s happening to the other 99%?

Some insects are declining, but what’s happening to the other 99%?

A team of scientists from South Africa and the United Kingdom have developed a synthesis framework, integrating multiple evidence streams, that will allow for...

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