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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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Together, we can do bolder things, says new Stellenbosch University Rector

Together, we can do bolder things, says new Stellenbosch University Rector

​​​“This is a really good university that is already globally recognised for its research excellence. But there are bolder things we can do and greater...

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R45 Food Sock Meals Now Available at Maties Coffee Hub

R45 Food Sock Meals Now Available at Maties Coffee Hub

Students at Stellenbosch University now have access to nutritious, easy-to-prepare Food Sock meals, available at Maties Coffee Hub in the Matie Shop at the...

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Prof Wim says goodbye after ten years as Rector and Vice-Chancellor

Prof Wim says goodbye after ten years as Rector and Vice-Chancellor

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Prof Wim at his last graduation ceremony on 27 March 2025.                                                                                                     ...
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Work, family and an MBA: Edwin Kriel’s purpose-driven leadership journey

Work, family and an MBA: Edwin Kriel’s purpose-driven leadership journey

Edwin Kriel (39), representing Stellenbosch Business School, stepped onto the graduation stage at Stellenbosch University’s March graduation ceremony, carrying...

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How an ‘MBA baby’ helped Davina Mentoor redefine leadership

How an ‘MBA baby’ helped Davina Mentoor redefine leadership

Midway through the MBA programme at Stellenbosch Business School, Davina Mentoor (34), who is a departmental manager in the Civil Engineering Department at...

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Philosophy professor bags second PhD in Visual Arts

Philosophy professor bags second PhD in Visual Arts

​Completing a second PhD is already quite an achievement, but Prof Minka Woermann, associate professor at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Philosophy Department...

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