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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Awards and milestones
SU recognises inventors for breakthrough patents and innovation excellence
The Innovus Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted its annual Inventors Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to celebrate Stellenbosch University...
Awards and milestones
Department of Modern Foreign Languages hosts prestigious 2025 Naspers Chinese Language Awards
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) held its annual Naspers Awards Ceremony on 13 November at...
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Two SU graduates to swap Eikestad for Oxford in 2026 as Rhodes Scholars
Kerry Porrill and Dr Nandipa Mponda from Stellenbosch University will swap the Eikestad for Oxford next year when they join a global cohort of more than 100...
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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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Two young SU scientists recognised for excellence in their respective fields
Two scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been inaugurated as members of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS).
Dr Phila Msimang and Dr...
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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...