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Prof Ramjugernath with Marion Edmunds and Tony Grogan at Cape Town Press Club
Image by: Ubaid Abrahams

Events

First alignment, then acceleration

Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club last week, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflected on his first year...
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Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.
Image by: Henk Oets
Graduation

Media release

SU celebrates record number of graduates at December ceremonies

SU celebrates record number of graduates at December ceremonies 

More than 6 000 graduands will cross the stage in the Coetzenburg Centre this week as...

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Inventors awards

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...

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chinese awards 2025

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 students head to Oxford

Awards and milestones

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 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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SAYAS awards

Awards and milestones

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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