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Career Day inspires future lawyers to carry Mandela’s legacy forward
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Mandela Day: Madiba’s life a reminder that liberation, journey to freedom continue
English Department celebrates 2021 Nobel Literary Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah
Abdulrazak Gurnah's novels have long been on the reading lists for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the English Department at Stellenbosch...
Decolonise surgery for improved access to surgical care – Prof Kathryn Chu
“We need to decolonise and demystify surgery by acknowledging that it is only one component in achieving health and well-being. A rethink of global surgery...
Harnessing age-old plants to help treat modern-day disease
Studying the biochemistry of Salvia, Sutherlandia, Sceletium and Pelargonium plant species to determine their value in supplementing modern-day treatment for...
Hard work pays off for Rector's award recipient
Stellenbosch University (SU) graduate and self-confessed mathematics junkie Mpendulo Cele recently walked away with a 2021 Rector's Award in the top Master's...
Academic success celebrated
Faculty of Arts and Social Science student Zainab Khafif's dogged determination to make a success of her studies was rewarded with a 2021 Rector's Award of...
Maties chess master is proud of Rector's Award
Daniel Barrish began playing chess with his grandfather long before going to primary school. In Grade 1 he competed in his first national junior...