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Stellenbosch University
Prof Thuli Madonsela receives insignia of French knighthood
The French ambassador to South Africa, Aurelien Lechevallier, recently bestowed the insignia of the sought-after French Legion of Honour on Prof Thuli Madonsela. Prof Madonsela, incumbent of the chair in social justice at Stellenbosch...
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Alumna’s art brings hope to SU’s flagship GBV facility in Ida’s Valley
Artist and Stellenbosch University (SU) alumna Robyn Pretorius feels a particularly close connection to her latest installation at the GBV Hub and INSPIRE (Initiative for Non-violence, Support, Prevention, Intervention, Research, and...
Stellenbosch University
Tribute to flautist Éva Tamássy
The recent passing away of the Stellenbosch flautist Éva Tamássy on 30 November 2018 was lamented by all music lovers. A memorial service took place at the Dove's Chapel, Somerset West, during which Gabriele von Dürckheim and Liesl Stoltz...
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Newcomers make a big difference with social impact projects
All bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, about 5 000 students at Stellenbosch University (SU) joined in making a difference during the Newcomer Social Impact Community Morning on 8 February. An initiative of SU's Division for Social Impact, the...
Faculty of Engineering
Engineering graduate wins global Forestry Innovation Prize
Stellenbosch University alumnus Christopher Erasmus won the 2025 Forestry Innovation Prize at the FAO World Food Forum. His master’s research developed a low-cost wireless system for sustainable precision forestry.
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South Africa’s mussel worm is indigenous and has been around for millions of years
A new study from Stellenbosch University (SU) has confirmed that the mussel worm is a native species that has populated our shores for at least the past 6.4 million years. Previously known as Pseudonerei variegata, a species originally...
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English-speaking, non-English-speaking Grade Rs have same short-term memory skills
Grade R learners whose mother tongue isn't English perform just as well as their English-speaking peers when it comes to storing and processing small amounts of information needed for, among others, learning, problem solving and performing...
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Research networks can help BRICS countries combat invasive species
BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) should establish more networks of researchers dedicated to invasion science if they wish to curb the spread of invasive species within and outside of their borders. This is...
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WOW Spelling Festival delivers the country's top spellers
The top spellers in the country are from the Western Cape. In the national finals of the 2019 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival held on 19 October at Stellenbosch University, 11 of the 30 winners were from the Western Cape and five from the...
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'Burn the ships, not the bridges'
“Burn the ships, not the bridges." That was one of the five key points that Stellenbosch University alumnus, Werner Cloete, shared with undergraduate and postgraduate students who attended the recent Careers Café where he was the guest...