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A scene from one of the videos where a Deaf storyteller interprets a children’s storybook in South African Sign Language.
Image by: Book Dash / Handlab

Media release

SU’s Handlab and Book Dash open new worlds for Deaf children

ʼn Stille revolusie wat in vroeë kindergeletterdheid woed het nie in ʼn klaskamer begin nie, maar in ʼn ateljee waar dowe storievertellers Afrika-stories inoefen...
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A photo of the participants at the recent Health and Wellness Workshop

Campus life

Health and wellbeing workshop charts a humanising path forward for SU

Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken a decisive step towards strengthening a more human-centred institutional culture with a two-day Health & Wellbeing...

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SU celebrates its big wins at the recent MACE Awards

Awards and milestones

SU scoops 27 accolades at annual national marketing and communication awards

This year’s annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Higher Education (MACE) Excellence Awards can best be summed up with the lyrics from Frankie...

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An image of Prof Lis Lange.

Events

Prof Lis Lange remembered for her integrity, intellect and indomitable spirit

A profound sense of sadness and gratitude suffused the Old Main Building of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Law on 5 November, as colleagues, friends...

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Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

Awards and milestones

SU honours top academics at Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...

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A photo of e-Bosch Awards Ceremony 2025 Martin Viljoen gets recognition.

Awards and milestones

SU’s Media Manager receives prestigious community honour

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Media Manager, Martin Viljoen, usually works behind the scenes to promote the institution and his beloved hometown, but earlier...

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Prof Nico Koopman, Dr Zethu Mkhize, poet Diana Ferrus, Prof Christi van der Westhuizen and Dr Leslie van Rooi at the recent Transformation Indaba.

Events

Transformation Indaba confronts the past, reimagines the future

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Transformation Indaba opened with a call for deep reflection, honesty and collective responsibility as academics, students...

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