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Connecting the dots: Prof Liezl van Dyk’s vision as new DVC: Academic

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, Prof Liezl van Dyk, sees patterns everywhere: in 14-year chapters, prime numbers and the...
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Revando van Wyk: From rock bottom to role model

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Revando van Wyk: From rock bottom to role model

When Revando van Wyk, a third-year education student at SU, recently stood in front of a high school class, encouraging learners to believe in their ability to...

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Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight

Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight

​​South Africans celebrated Youth Day on Monday 16 June. In opinion pieces for the media, students and staff at Stellenbosch University wrote about young people...

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Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

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Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

Ornela Meri knows what it means to fight for a future in unfamiliar territory. A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), she was six years old when...

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Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

​​In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...
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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

Thanks to the ingenuity and visionary leadership of a remarkable student, Youth Day on the SU campus will again be celebrated with a soup kitchen, where a warm...

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SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

Stellenbosch University's Division of Urology successfully hosted its annual international masterclass in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), drawing...

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