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Awards and milestones
Dr Allison Matroos is the pride of Atlantis
The West Coast town of Atlantis is often associated with poverty, unemployment, gang violence and drug abuse. But it's also a place of achievers. Of people the...
Awards and milestones
From typist to master’s graduate, Sunelle Hanekom’s journey comes full circle
For more than three decades, Sunelle Hanekom worked behind the scenes – organising, supporting and managing processes to ensure that others could succeed. Now...
Media release
With deep SU ties, Louis du Preez takes up role on University Council
When Louis du Preez arrived at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 1990, it was his first visit to the town. Fresh from completing his compulsory military service...
Education
New cohort of Future Professors receive a warm welcome at introductory conference
At a time when universities worldwide are grappling with rapid technological change, evolving knowledge economies and shifting public expectations, a group of...
Awards and milestones
Top first-year achievers shine at Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards
Stellenbosch University (SU) honoured 37 of the country’s most outstanding matric achievers on Tuesday evening at the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards for...
Institutional news
A people’s meeting across continents: SU and Danish delegation rethink how democracy is taught
When a Danish delegation recently arrived at Stellenbosch University (SU) to partake in the inaugural Globus LIV² People’s Meeting: South Africa-Denmark...