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Career Day inspires future lawyers to carry Mandela’s legacy forward

Three decades after South Africa adopted one of the world’s most progressive constitutions, more than 150 aspiring lawyers gathered at Stellenbosch University...
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Study proves digital technology can greatly help learners with severe intellectual disabilities

Study proves digital technology can greatly help learners with severe intellectual disabilities

​The use of digital technology in special schools for learners with severe intellectual disabilities can help them develop important life skills.

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Pandemic’s impact on women scientists

Pandemic’s impact on women scientists

​Friday (11 February) is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Linda Zuze (IDinsight Southern Africa /...

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WHO’s Director General visits SU genomics lab

WHO’s Director General visits SU genomics lab

​​​​​​​Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) hosted a high-level international delegation, led by Dr Tedros Adhanom...

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“Living laboratory" paves the way for SU to become smart campus

“Living laboratory" paves the way for SU to become smart campus

​By using the Facilities Management Division as a living laboratory, future-fit systems and processes have been put in place since 2015 to turn Stellenbosch...

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High-achieving matrics head for SU

High-achieving matrics head for SU

​Several learners from across South Africa who excelled in matric in 2021 have decided on Stellenbosch University (SU) as their institution of choice for...

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New scientific seminar series will feature high-level science and encourage collaboration

New scientific seminar series will feature high-level science and encourage collaboration

​​A new seminar series covering a wide range of topics related to epidemics and genomics was launched at the Tygerberg campus during the first week of February...

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