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A picture of the entrance to Robben Island.
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Media release

Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows

Robben Island is mostly associated with the suffering, brutality and isolation endured by political prisoners who fought against Apartheid. What is often...
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Prof Herman Kamper from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering photographed during his inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch campus.

Engineering and technology

Prof Herman Kamper explores how humans and machines learn language

Prof Herman Kamper from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...

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Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering photographed during his inaugural lecture.

Engineering and technology

Prof John Babafemi paves the way for sustainable concrete

Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...

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Prof Regan Solomons from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health photographed delivering his inaugural lecture

Institutional news

Prof Regan Solomons helps save lives of children with tuberculous meningitis

Prof Regan Solomons from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch...

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A view of the Red Square on the Stellenbosch campus

Institutional news

SU still among the best on leading world university ranking

Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...

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Arts, languages and social sciences

Language Day reflects on multilingual mindset as the centre of student success

Multilingualism at Stellenbosch University (SU) has a rich and unique history, deeply rooted in the South African context. It is also central to the University...

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Institutional news

A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor

The informal celebration of the inauguration of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, started on a festive...

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