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Get to know your lecturer: Stephan van der Westhuizen

Get to know your lecturer: Stephan van der Westhuizen

Tell us why you chose to become a lecturer/academic?

In short, I...

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Energised for a new era: Dr Munya Saruchera leads the revisioned Africa Centre

Energised for a new era: Dr Munya Saruchera leads the revisioned Africa Centre

​The Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management started 2025 with several exciting changes to herald in a new era, which will build on the centre’s significant...

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Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Each year, countless South African families face the heartache of not knowing what has become of their missing loved ones. The emotional strain can be immense...

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SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

An initiative that aims to develop ethical, engaged and innovative leaders who pursue economic and societal transformation is being nurtured and grown by the...

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Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Stellenbosch University (SU) is actively engaging with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. A recent Auxin session...

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A Revitalized Van der Sterr Building – 10 years on

A Revitalized Van der Sterr Building – 10 years on

As the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences commemorates its centenary year, this year also marks ten years since the fire that ravaged parts of the...

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New joint chair in Computational Astronomy launched

New joint chair in Computational Astronomy launched

​A long-standing partnership between Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Groningen (UG) in the Netherlands has been further strengthened with the...

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Student Affairs staff member co-authors guide to mastering public speaking

Student Affairs staff member co-authors guide to mastering public speaking

Lisinda de Jager, a Student Affairs staff member based in the Centre for Student Life and Learning (CSLL), has co-authored Dames en Here (Ladies and Gentlemen)...

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Seniors and postgraduates welcomed to SU during Botanical Garden soirée

It is often said that “your network is your net worth," and this sentiment could not have been more fitting for the recent .Net (pronounced "dot net") Soirée...

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Strengthening partnerships through the (ACG)

Strengthening partnerships through the (ACG)

​​The Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG) is one of the flagship initiatives by SU International's Centre for Collaboration in Africa (CCA) and is aimed at...

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Johannes Adams – still a devoted Matie after 40 years’ service

Johannes Adams – still a devoted Matie after 40 years’ service

​​​​If you've visited the Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum in Ryneveld Street, you've probably met one of the institution's most remarkable employees...

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Precision Forestry Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Forest Management

Precision Forestry Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Forest Management

At the beginning of February, the Department of Forest and Wood Science hosted the highly anticipated 7th international Precision Forestry Symposium: At the...

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SUNCOM’s Hein Swanepoel honoured with SU Chancellor’s Award for exceptional leadership

SUNCOM’s Hein Swanepoel honoured with SU Chancellor’s Award for exceptional leadership

In recognition of his significant contributions to Stellenbosch University (SU), Hein Swanepoel, Senior Director of SUNCOM received the prestigious Chancellor’s...
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Advances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic

Advances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic

An article published in Nature journal outlines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionise the field of infectious disease research and significantly...

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UK-Africa research project uses music to support maternal mental health

UK-Africa research project uses music to support maternal mental health

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are participating in an international project that explores how music can support expecting mothers' mental health. The...

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Get to know your lecturer: Na-ella Khan

Get to know your lecturer: Na-ella Khan

We spoke to Auditing lecturer, Na-ella Khan on her experience as...

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Get to know your lecturer (and Acting Dean): Prof Pieter von Wielligh

Get to know your lecturer (and Acting Dean): Prof Pieter von Wielligh

We spoke to Acting Dean, Professor Pieter von Wielligh who...

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From banners to bags – SU sews up sustainability with Matie pride

From banners to bags – SU sews up sustainability with Matie pride

Instead of discarding damaged promotional banners and flags after an event, Stellenbosch University (SU) has partnered with a local NGO to upcycle the disused...

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Social Justice Lecture offers hope and inspiration for turbulent times

Social Justice Lecture offers hope and inspiration for turbulent times

In a stirring Social Justice Lecture, renowned social justice advocate Lord Dr Michael Hastings urged the Stellenbosch University (SU) audience to embrace...

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​Multilingualism helps promote inclusive education

​Multilingualism helps promote inclusive education

​​​In a multilingual society like South Africa, it is crucial to integrate learners' different linguistic repertoires in teaching, learning and assessment to...

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Update on student funding

Update on student funding

​Dear Stellenbosch University students

Nationally, Higher Education is experiencing challenges regarding student funding, especially NSFAS eligible and missing...

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The Division for Research Development (DRD) releases 2024 Research for Impact digital publication

The Division for Research Development (DRD) releases 2024 Research for Impact digital publication

The latest edition of 'Research for Impact', the digital research magazine of the Division for Research Development (DRD), is now available online:.

This...

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New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

Today's teenagers are the first generation to grow up with constant online connectivity. As smartphones are becoming more ingrained in their lives, the question...

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Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

​​​​The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo...

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Religious traditions, government and civil society can help promote social justice

Religious traditions, government and civil society can help promote social justice

​​World Day of Social Justice is marked annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Nico Koopman (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact...

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New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

​Today's teenagers are the first generation to grow up with constant online connectivity. As smartphones are becoming more ingrained in their lives, the...

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Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: existing creative texts written in Kaaps or Afrikaaps. Such poems, recordings of spoken word poetry, short stories, books, TikTok poems, radio and...

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Talking Transformative Assessment: Through the students' lens with Dr Taryn Bernard

Talking Transformative Assessment: Through the students' lens with Dr Taryn Bernard

​​​The Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE)’s podcast series, Talking Transformative Assessment, hosted by Dr Hanelie Adendorff and Dalene...

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Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: existing creative texts written in Kaaps or Afrikaaps. Such poems, recordings of spoken word poetry, short stories, books, TikTok poems, radio and...

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SU welcomes new champion for campus health

SU welcomes new champion for campus health

In February, Stellenbosch University (SU) entered a new era for Campus Health Service (CHS) with Dr Kathy Grammer's appointment as Senior Director, succeeding...

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Chancellor’s Award honours Prof Blaauw’s 40-years of excellence in Dietetics

Chancellor’s Award honours Prof Blaauw’s 40-years of excellence in Dietetics

Professor Prof Renée Blaauw from the Division of Human Nutrition at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is the recipient of...

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Lord Hastings hopes to 'ignite a fire' with 6th Annual Social Justice Lecture

Lord Hastings hopes to 'ignite a fire' with 6th Annual Social Justice Lecture

​The highly anticipated 6th Annual Social Justice Lecture will hopefully “ignite a fire" in people to dedicate more time, energy and resources towards social...

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Rethinking the Decolonial Moment: Towards an Ethics of Hospitality in Higher Education

Rethinking the Decolonial Moment: Towards an Ethics of Hospitality in Higher Education

DLTE Teaching-Learning-Assessment Seminar 

You are invited to attend the first quarterly ​​Teaching-Learning-Assessment 

seminar of 2025, offered by the Division...

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SU-UK partnership to strengthen surveillance of respiratory diseases in SA and UK

SU-UK partnership to strengthen surveillance of respiratory diseases in SA and UK

A North-South partnership between the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI...

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Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

​​​The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo...

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AI, Literacy, and the University: Where Are We Now?

AI, Literacy, and the University: Where Are We Now?

You are invited to attend the lunch time Auxin session offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

​Speaker: Dr Hanelie Adendorff 

Topic: AI, Literacy, and...

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2025 Enrolments are open!

2025 Enrolments are open!

Enrolments for 2025 are open! 

Are you a tutor, demi, module assistant, learning assistant, teaching assistant, or assessment assistant? 

Enhance your...

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SU's Prof Dzama appointed Chair of Southern Africa Food Lab

SU's Prof Dzama appointed Chair of Southern Africa Food Lab

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Prof Kennedy Dzama, Vice-Dean for Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation in the Faculty of AgriSciences, has been...

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