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Image by: Stefan Els and Wilma Stassen

Media release

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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#WomenofSU: ‘Educate a girl and you change the future’

#WomenofSU: ‘Educate a girl and you change the future’

​In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable...

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Hardekraaltjie Cemetery: Wait, there’s a cemetery on campus?

Hardekraaltjie Cemetery: Wait, there’s a cemetery on campus?

Liyema Jacobs is a medical student at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He attended an engagement session for students on the...

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Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy in Uganda

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy in Uganda

​​​Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) is one of very few relationship therapy models with evidence of effectiveness in diverse cultural contexts...

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Candidates: Convocation vacancy on Council

Candidates: Convocation vacancy on Council

​​​​​​The nominations for the vacancy of a Convocation member on the SU Council closed on 20 August 2023 and we hereby share the names of the candidates:

Mr Jan...

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Not much has changed for SA's sportswomen

Not much has changed for SA's sportswomen

​In celebration of Women's Month, Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye from the Centre for Sport Leadership at Maties Sport writes in an opinion piece for News24 (21 August...

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Presenting: A linguistic treasure trove

Presenting: A linguistic treasure trove

The Department of Afrikaans and Dutch presented copies of the new book Fritz Ponelis en die Afrikaanse taalwetenskap to Prof Fritz Ponelis's widow, Issie, and...

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