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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
Moving human wrongs to human rights in Africa
Partaking in the historical journey of moving human wrongs to human rights in Africa, Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted the African Human Rights...
Food labels: Researchers call for healthy choices to be the easy choice
Globally, the role of food labels in reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 71% of deaths, remains a bone of contention. A particular...
First global estimate of importance of pollinators for seed production in plants
About 175 000 plant species – half of all flowering plants – mostly or completely rely on animal pollinators to make seeds and so to reproduce. Declines in...
Rector's Awards celebrate student excellence through adversity
A total of 82 top Stellenbosch University (SU) students were recently honoured with Rector's Awards for excellence in academics, leadership, social impact...
STIAS fellow Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 has been awarded to Tanzanian novelist and fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) Abdulrazak...
Social justice takes centre stage at Anton Lubowski Memorial Lecture
The third annual Anton Lubowski Memorial Lecture took place on 28 September 2021 at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Alumni Club at Die Stal, and online. The...