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Youth Day: Young people's voices must be heard

Youth Day was on 16 June. Staff and students wrote opinion pieces for the media. They highlighted key issues that continue to affect young people.

Yanga’s path shaped by growth and purpose

An unusual combination of theology and law. Student leadership taught him confidence and perseverance. Embracing every opportunity for growth.

World Environment Day highlights importance of sustained climate action

World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June. Experts at SU wrote opinion pieces for the media. They highlighted the importance of sustained climate action.

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Hafizah Yousuf Chenia

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Join us for Prof Hafizah Yousuf Chenia's professorial inaugural lecture, hosted by the Faculty of Science.

Four SU finalists in running for SA’s prestigious ‘Science Oscars’

Four finalists to compete for National Science and Technology Forum/South32 Awards. Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology. Awards also known as South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’.

Ending hunger in Africa needs Africa-led science — and the governance to match

World Hunger Day was on 28 May. Prof Scott Drimie of the Division of Human Nutrition wrote an opinion piece. He focused on ending hunger in Africa.

SU’s TLA Day confronts the future of learning and teaching in the age of AI

As run up to SU’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Conference (17 and 18 November) SU’s inaugural Teaching-Learning-Assessment Day brought together academics, industry partners and higher education specialists to debate the future of learning under the theme of this year’s SU SoTL conference: What is a university? Discussions ranged from graduate readiness and multilingualism to student wellbeing, inclusive teaching practices and artificial intelligence. Speakers repeatedly returned to a central question: what remains distinctly human in university education?

Fadzai sets her sights on a global career

Academic excellence and hard work have earned her numerous accolades. Her journey at SU strengthened her resilience and adaptability. She believes every achievement is worth recognising, no matter how small.

Lloyd talks purpose, resilience and finding his path

Born on Youth Day, Lloyd reflects on youth power and responsibility. At university, he immersed himself in his studies, student life, and sport. Now a quantitative analyst, he also advocates for mental health awareness.

New archive at SU sheds light on overlooked liberation history

Stellenbosch University launched the Unity Movement Collection, preserving a significant liberation movement archive. The collection brings together more than 80 years of political and intellectual history. The archive supports efforts to diversify SU Library’s historical and archival holdings.
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