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Image by: Stefan Els and Wilma Stassen

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New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

For many young South Africans, earning a qualification is only the beginning of a difficult journey. The next hurdle is finding the work experience employers...
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Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Each year, countless South African families face the heartache of not knowing what has become of their missing loved ones. The emotional strain can be immense...

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SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

An initiative that aims to develop ethical, engaged and innovative leaders who pursue economic and societal transformation is being nurtured and grown by the...

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Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Stellenbosch University (SU) is actively engaging with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. A recent Auxin session...

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A Revitalized Van der Sterr Building – 10 years on

A Revitalized Van der Sterr Building – 10 years on

As the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences commemorates its centenary year, this year also marks ten years since the fire that ravaged parts of the...

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New joint chair in Computational Astronomy launched

New joint chair in Computational Astronomy launched

​A long-standing partnership between Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Groningen (UG) in the Netherlands has been further strengthened with the...

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Student Affairs staff member co-authors guide to mastering public speaking

Student Affairs staff member co-authors guide to mastering public speaking

Lisinda de Jager, a Student Affairs staff member based in the Centre for Student Life and Learning (CSLL), has co-authored Dames en Here (Ladies and Gentlemen)...

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