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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Awards and milestones
Amogelang Moagi does not allow hip of steel, loss to steal her graduation joy
“A hip of steel and a heart of steel.” That’s how Amogelang Moagi’s lecturer Dr Susan de Klerk describes her. These words are particularly apt, given the...
Awards and milestones
From forensics to farms: Dr Tiya’s mission to protect communities against pesticides
Moving from DNA analysis in forensics to studying the impact of pesticides on farm workers may seem unusual – but for Dr Luthando Tiya, it was a natural next...
Awards and milestones
Taswell Mabutha overcomes the odds to achieve an honours degree
For Taswell Mabutha, a lifelong dream was realised when he heard the news that he had been accepted to study at Stellenbosch University (SU). Diagnosed with...
Awards and milestones
A quiet childhood dream propelled Dr Kevin Naude to success
For as long as he can remember, Dr Kevin Naude fostered an unspoken dream: the idea that he might one day become a doctor. Now, nearly a decade after first...
Awards and milestones
Showjumping champion earns her degree while conquering world cup arenas
Before she enters the arena, Amy Michau, a showjumper champion and now Stellenbosch University (SU) graduate, is petrified. But the moment she and her horse...
Awards and milestones
Brilliant mathematics achiever honoured with SU’s prestigious Chancellor’s Medal
Just weeks after being announced a recipient of the coveted Rhodes Scholarship, Kerry Porrill was awarded Stellenbosch University’s top honour – the Chancellor...