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Dr Morné Mostert spoke on African futures

A successful event for alumni, graduates and guests of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences was held on Monday, 10 December 2018. The keynote address...

Faculty of Science welcomes Michael Hoefnagel to Mathematics

​Netherlands-born Dr Michael Hoefnagel received a PhD at the third graduation ceremonies of Stellenbosch University (SU) on 11 December. Hoefnagel's parents...

From being a till packer to becoming a doctor

​​​Among the hundreds of students who will be receiving their degrees at the Stellenbosch University (SU) December 2018 graduation ceremonies, starting on 10...

Injection with cheaper drug could help against diabetic eye disease

​​​​​​Diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) is one of the leading causes of blindness globally and treatment can be quite expensive, especially in low and...

Gerbrandt Kotzé’s life and studies continued after his passing

​Matie postgraduate student, Gerbrandt Kotzé (26) from Paarl, did not allow cancer to interfere with his Master's studies in science, or to make him feel...

Gutsy probiotic for broiler chicks

​A probiotic for broiler chickens, based on the microbiota from the guts of free-range chickens, was successfully developed and patented by a PhD student in...

Friendship Bench should support HIV-positive Zimbaweans with PSTD

​Zimbaweans living with HIV also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often because of stigma, and are in desperate need of dedicated mental...

SU honorary doctorates to outstanding individuals

​​​Every year Stellenbosch University (SU) awards honorary doctorates to outstanding individuals from South Africa and internationally. The honorary degrees...

Graduation produces biggest group of doctors, most distinctions

​More than 830 health sciences students were capped today at Stellenbosch University's (SU) December graduation ceremony. Four-hundred-and-twenty of these are...

​​ Town-and-gown conference – a first for South Africa

The stories of Stellenbosch University (SU) and Stellenbosch town are closely intertwined. Dating back to 1918, SU has been a prominent presence in town and is...
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