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Leading academics, colleagues and students gathered at SU to reflect on Prof Lis Lange’s wide-ranging impact.
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Education

Scholars reflect on the transformative legacy of Prof Lis Lange

Colleagues, friends, and students of the late Prof Lis Lange recently assembled in the Library Auditorium at Stellenbosch University (SU) for a memorial...
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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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Stellenbosch University (SU), a founding sponsor of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, is looking forward to having thousands of festival-goers come and share in what the Eikestad and SU's Stellenbosch campus have to offer again this year.

Events

SU again 'shares' in the fun of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 

Stellenbosch University (SU), a founding sponsor of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, is looking forward to having thousands of festivalgoers come and share in...

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Image of Pokkel on a rocket announcing the new website.

Campus life

Fresh, accessible, future-ready: SU’s new website is here!

Spring ushers in fresh beginnings, and this year Stellenbosch University (SU) is celebrating with the launch of its brand-new website on 30 September. More than...

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