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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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Policy Innovation Lab awarded R5 million grant to boost public sector policymaking

Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab has been awarded a R5 million (€250 000) grant, marking an important step in its integration of AI and digital...

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SU champions integrated student success through SASSE survey participation

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SU champions integrated student success through SASSE survey participation

Starting on 18 August 2025, Stellenbosch University (SU), through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, will conduct two key surveys...

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Shanghai Rankings place SU among world’s leading universities

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Shanghai Rankings place SU among world’s leading universities

​When it comes to global university rankings, 2025 is proving to be a good year for Stellenbosch University (SU). Earlier this year, SU featured among the best...

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

​​​Just three spots. That's how close Stellenbosch University (SU) came to ranking among the top 300 universities in the world for the third year in a row...

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Shaping a more inclusive future –  CIRCoRe Report ‘a rich source’ for the future

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Shaping a more inclusive future – CIRCoRe Report ‘a rich source’ for the future

​Stellenbosch University Council noted with appreciation the Close-out Report of the Committee in Response to the Recommendations of the Khampepe Commission...

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) started 2025 on a high note. In January, it was ranked as one of the world's leading higher education institutions in the 2025...

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