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More than 9 000 tree species yet to be discovered

A new study puts the total number of tree species on Earth at 73 274, with another 9 186 still to be discovered. Roughly 40% of these undiscovered tree species...

SU students impressed with de-alcoholised wine research

​​Stellenbosch University students under the supervision of Dr Hélène Nieuwoudt and Prof Chris Pentz impressed with their research on de-alcoholised wines at...

Novel zebrafish research shows green rooibos tea helps to reduce anxiety

​A new study conducted on zebrafish has confirmed that the consumption of rooibos tea – and specifically unfermented or green rooibos – helps to reduce anxiety...

Fifth USAN conference empowers young researchers

From 19 to 21 January, 26 young scholars in applied linguistics, linguistics, and literature participated in the fifth USAN conference, hosted by the Department...

Collaboration with maths-and-science project produces future physician

​A collaboration between Stellenbosch University (SU) and a non-governmental organisation that helps improve maths and science results at township schools has...

SA’s top 2021 matriculant to call SU home

​​Since being named the country's overall top National Senior Certificate learner for 2021, things have felt a bit surreal for Ulrich le Roux from Paarl Boys'...

A meaningful and memorable welcoming for SU newcomers

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be welcoming more than 5 000 newcomer students to its campuses this week with the start of its official Welcoming Period...

Prof Jaap Durand: struggle activist and distinguished academic

As a university community we join the rest of South Africa in mourning the death of Matie alumnus and distinguished academic, theologian and struggle activist...

Arrangements for 2022

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Student-entrepreneur selected as one of Africa’s Brightest Young Minds

A fifth-year medical student from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Keaton Harris, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Brightest Young...
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