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Opinion and features

A new vision of democracy is emerging from the ground up by ‘we, the people’

Thembalethu Seyisi is the Head of Law Reform, Advocacy and Institutional Partnerships at SU. He is completing a master’s degree that examines the role of the...
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Shaping a more inclusive future –  CIRCoRe Report ‘a rich source’ for the future

Institutional news

Shaping a more inclusive future – CIRCoRe Report ‘a rich source’ for the future

​Stellenbosch University Council noted with appreciation the Close-out Report of the Committee in Response to the Recommendations of the Khampepe Commission...

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FMHS experts lead key research for new WHO salt guidelines

FMHS experts lead key research for new WHO salt guidelines

Eight million deaths worldwide are annually attributed to poor diet, with approximately two million linked specifically to high sodium consumption—a primary...

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How unexpected pivots led MBA graduate to the top

How unexpected pivots led MBA graduate to the top

For Etienne (39), leadership was never about climbing the corporate ladder – it was about building something meaningful, empowering people, and constantly...

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Media release

NSFAS Closeout Project: What, why, when?

This process is the Closeout Project. The process is aimed at resolving issues that affect student funding statuses and payments relating to prior academic...

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Double graduation celebration for a family of Maties

Awards and milestones

Double graduation celebration for a family of Maties

Prof Michele van der Merwe had the privilege of capping not one but two daughters who received their respective degrees from Stellenbosch University (SU) during...

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