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Arts, languages and social sciences

Building community through multilingualism at SU Teaching-Learning-Assessment Day

Multilingualism should be seen not merely as a policy requirement, but as a powerful tool for learning, participation and belonging in higher education. This...
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Sunelle Hanekom at her graduation on 23 March 2026

Awards and milestones

From typist to master’s graduate, Sunelle Hanekom’s journey comes full circle

For more than three decades, Sunelle Hanekom worked behind the scenes – organising, supporting and managing processes to ensure that others could succeed. Now...

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Annie de Villiers

Media release

From pain a passion takes flight for SU history graduate

What began as a quiet hobby during moments of pain has taken flight into a powerful academic journey for Stellenbosch University (SU) graduate Annie de Villiers...

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Winner and runnerup in the first Integration Bee held at Stellenbosch University

Events

Engineering students take laurels in first ‘Integration Bee’

Room 1005 in the Mathematical Sciences Building was packed Friday 13 March to witness the final “face-off” in an Integration Bee organised by third year Applied...

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Prof Bonang Mohale during question time after delivering the 14th annual honorary Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) lecture on 18 March 2026.

Events

Mohale challenges South Africans: What kind of leaders are we choosing?

As South Africa heads towards elections within the next year, citizens should be asking a simple but urgent question: What kind of leaders are we choosing?

This...

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Graduands celebrating

Media release

Success takes centre stage as SU’s March graduation series gets underway

More than 3 600 graduands will cross the stage next week as Stellenbosch University (SU) confers degrees, diplomas and certificates during its March graduation...

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A photo of Louis du Preez

Media release

With deep SU ties, Louis du Preez takes up role on University Council

When Louis du Preez arrived at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 1990, it was his first visit to the town. Fresh from completing his compulsory military service...

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