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Connecting the dots: Prof Liezl van Dyk’s vision as new DVC: Academic

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, Prof Liezl van Dyk, sees patterns everywhere: in 14-year chapters, prime numbers and the...
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Believe in yourself and your own voice says GCW Schumann medal winner

Believe in yourself and your own voice says GCW Schumann medal winner

Thomas Janisch was not initially an Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) student, but a strong pull towards the economics courses in his BA Politics...

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Donor leaves R50 million to Stellenbosch University

Donor leaves R50 million to Stellenbosch University

The future looks bright for talented undergraduate and postgraduate students at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Theology and the Department of Music...
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Prof Donita Africander advances women’s health through groundbreaking research

Prof Donita Africander advances women’s health through groundbreaking research

​Prof Donita Africander from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered her inaugural lecture recently. The...

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EMS Vice-Dean: Learning and Teaching reflects after 13 eventful years

EMS Vice-Dean: Learning and Teaching reflects after 13 eventful years

After successfully serving as Vice-Dean: Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) for 13 eventful years, Prof Ronel du Preez-Snyman’s third and final term ended on Friday, 28 June 2024.

‘I will miss the camaraderie of working on difficult issues together; the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and the excitement that a new day...

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Social Impact: Prof Eileen Africa champions children’s movement

Social Impact: Prof Eileen Africa champions children’s movement

With Stellenbosch University's (SU) focus on social impact awareness in July, this series of profiles celebrate remarkable individuals and teams who make a...

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Social Impact: Preserving Pniël’s rich history is Myburgh’s passion

Social Impact: Preserving Pniël’s rich history is Myburgh’s passion

With Stellenbosch University's (SU) focus on social impact awareness in July, this series of profiles celebrate remarkable individuals and teams who make a...

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