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Liam Gillesen: Building bridges through solidarity, not charity

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Liam Gillesen: Building bridges through solidarity, not charity

For Liam Gillesen, a fourth-year SU student pursuing a combined Bachelor of Accounting and a Bachelor of Laws degree, leadership begins where titles end. Raised...

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Lesetja Kganyago installed as SU’s 16th Chancellor in stately ceremony

Lesetja Kganyago installed as SU’s 16th Chancellor in stately ceremony

​​​A cold and steady rain fell over Stellenbosch on Friday morning, but rays of sunshine appeared over lunch as Stellenbosch University (SU) celebrated a...

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Aidan Fletcher: Service guided by faith, driven by compassion

Aidan Fletcher: Service guided by faith, driven by compassion

YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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SARUA Hosts Inaugural Regional Higher Education Conference in Lusaka

SARUA Hosts Inaugural Regional Higher Education Conference in Lusaka

​​Lusaka, Zambia – 21–23 May 2025 – The Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) successfully hosted its first-ever regional conference...

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

​​​Just three spots. That's how close Stellenbosch University (SU) came to ranking among the top 300 universities in the world for the third year in a row...

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AI making it easier to diagnose TB in sub-Saharan Africa

AI making it easier to diagnose TB in sub-Saharan Africa

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are playing a leading role in a global trial investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve...

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Caroline Wallington: Expert activist for ecological and social justice

Caroline Wallington: Expert activist for ecological and social justice

​​YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion Stellenbosch community unite for social justice on Youth Day 20

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion Stellenbosch community unite for social justice on Youth Day 20

"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion."

With these powerful words from an Ethiopian proverb, Prof Thuli Madonsela once again wove meaning and unity...

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Rochelle Hellens: A fresh take on driving success

Rochelle Hellens: A fresh take on driving success

In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...

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Prof Karen Welman’s vision for movement science and community health

Prof Karen Welman’s vision for movement science and community health

As Executive Head of the Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine and currently Head of two of its divisions, the Division of Movement Science and...

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Revando van Wyk: From rock bottom to role model

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Revando van Wyk: From rock bottom to role model

When Revando van Wyk, a third-year education student at SU, recently stood in front of a high school class, encouraging learners to believe in their ability to...

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Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight

Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight

​​South Africans celebrated Youth Day on Monday 16 June. In opinion pieces for the media, students and staff at Stellenbosch University wrote about young people...

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Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

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Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

Ornela Meri knows what it means to fight for a future in unfamiliar territory. A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), she was six years old when...

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Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

​​In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...
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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

Thanks to the ingenuity and visionary leadership of a remarkable student, Youth Day on the SU campus will again be celebrated with a soup kitchen, where a warm...

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SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

Stellenbosch University's Division of Urology successfully hosted its annual international masterclass in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), drawing...

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Prestigious win for SA-initiated global entrepreneurship research partnership

Prestigious win for SA-initiated global entrepreneurship research partnership

​At a glittering gala dinner event on 3 June 2025, Stellenbosch University’s Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) and its partners were...

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Stellenbosch Innovators Celebrated at Cape Chamber and CHEC Innovation Awards

Stellenbosch Innovators Celebrated at Cape Chamber and CHEC Innovation Awards

Three outstanding members of the Stellenbosch University (SU) community were honoured at the prestigious Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Cape...

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Ocean Postman: From volunteer to voice for student-led climate activism

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Ocean Postman: From volunteer to voice for student-led climate activism

In a world facing an escalating climate crisis, Ocean Postman is determined to show that big change can begin with small steps close to home. A third-year BA...

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AI Coaching – A breakthrough for South Africa’s youth

AI Coaching – A breakthrough for South Africa’s youth

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With South Africa’s record level of youth unemployment and limited access to professional coaching, AI-powered coaching may offer a...

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15 000 kilometres, three continents, one portrait – a journey of academic connection

15 000 kilometres, three continents, one portrait – a journey of academic connection

A painting commissioned as a gift for Stellenbosch University's Distinguished Professor of Education, Prof Jonathan Jansen, recently completed a remarkable...

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Flu vaccine for high-risk individuals

Flu vaccine for high-risk individuals

​​Campus Health Service (CHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has secured 100 vaccines for high risk and uninsured (non-medical aid) staff and students.Please...
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Likhona Tokota: Playing it forward

Likhona Tokota: Playing it forward

YOUTH MONTHThis Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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SU’s Policy Innovation Lab drives SDG progress

SU’s Policy Innovation Lab drives SDG progress

Stellenbosch University (SU) – as co-drivers of the South African Goalkeepers community for the Gates Foundation – is part of a vibrant, cross-sectoral...

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Prof James Warwick explores new frontiers in nuclear medicine research

Prof James Warwick explores new frontiers in nuclear medicine research

​Prof James Warwick, Executive Head of the Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at...

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Hakeemah Matinka: Courageously paving the way

Hakeemah Matinka: Courageously paving the way

YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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Remembering a Legacy: Walter Parry Memorial Lecture Sparks Dialogue on Science, Faith, and Social Justice

Remembering a Legacy: Walter Parry Memorial Lecture Sparks Dialogue on Science, Faith, and Social Justice

Community members, alumni, academics and students gathered last week to honour the life and legacy of Walter Parry at the second annual Walter Parry Memorial...

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PET-CT collaboration yields major benefits for research and public health

PET-CT collaboration yields major benefits for research and public health

In 2019, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Central Analytical Facilities – which provides advanced scientific testing, analytical instrumentation, and research...

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Reagan Johnson: Dynamic leadership driven by conviction

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Reagan Johnson: Dynamic leadership driven by conviction

Dressed in his maroon blazer, Reagan Johnson is a familiar figure at SU – quick with a smile, always ready with a sharp comment, and known for his unwavering...

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Caroline Greyling: A lifelong learner leading with purpose

Caroline Greyling: A lifelong learner leading with purpose

In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...
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Chinese as a Bridge, One World, One Family: SU Students Shine at International Chinese Language Competition

Chinese as a Bridge, One World, One Family: SU Students Shine at International Chinese Language Competition

​​On 30 May 2025, two students from Stellenbosch University (SU), Taaraa Lakay and Ashiquah Norodien, showcased their talent and cultural insight at the South...

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Abongile Quthu: 'I'm reshaping what is possible'

Abongile Quthu: 'I'm reshaping what is possible'

In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...
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SU launches major policy brief on hunger as a constitutional justice crisis

SU launches major policy brief on hunger as a constitutional justice crisis

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), in collaboration with the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation (CASIT)...

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Stellenbosch University reflects on ten years since #FeesMustFall

Stellenbosch University reflects on ten years since #FeesMustFall

Ten years ago, university campuses across South Africa broke out in protest under the #FeesMustFall campaign. On Friday 16 May 2025, the Stellenbosch University...

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World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy

World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy

​The ocean economy opens the ocean to entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors; to small and medium enterprises; and to markets across Africa and beyond. With...

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Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in social justice

Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in social justice

YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

​The 13th annual Library Research Week at Stellenbosch University (SU) opened with a call to reimagine the purpose of academic inquiry in a world in need of...

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CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

​South African healthcare workers are witnessing a powerful shift in the conversation around mental health in their various fields. As the stigma surrounding...
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Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

​​Prof Robbie Pott from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...

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Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system thanks to a generous donation from Anglo...

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