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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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Agreeable personalities a top target for cybercriminals – SU study

Agreeable personalities a top target for cybercriminals – SU study

​People with an agreeable personality have a higher chance of being manipulated by cybercriminals to share private and sensitive information, a new study at...

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A Day in the Life: Gert Erasmus

A Day in the Life: Gert Erasmus

​Gert Erasmus, a dedicated interpreter at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Language Centre, bridges communication between Deaf and hearing individuals...

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Economic theories useful to understand data about human behaviour – Prof Rulof Burger

Economic theories useful to understand data about human behaviour – Prof Rulof Burger

​​Prof Rulof Burger from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 7 May 2024...

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Making sustainability matter

In April, we once again celebrated Earth Day (22 April) and Earth Week (22-26 April) by raising awareness of the importance of becoming more sustainable and...

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When the will becomes the way

When the will becomes the way

When you walk along the Eerste River on the Koloniesland trail, you will find a small plaque next to a tree donated by Anton Rupert with the words:

“Waar daar...

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Colleagues team up for fundraising success

Colleagues team up for fundraising success

​Stellenbosch University (SU) academics and senior leaders have taken up the opportunity to gain valuable fundraising insights at a recent upskilling workshop...

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