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Dr Elana Ryklief graduating
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Dr Elana Ryklief turns lived trans experience into groundbreaking scholarship

Growing up in Steenberg on the Cape Flats, Elana Ryklief learned early that resilience and determination were essential tools for navigating life. Years later...
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Bumper graduation week for SU as it confers record number of qualifications

Bumper graduation week for SU as it confers record number of qualifications

Stellenbosch University is looking forward to a bumper graduation week as it prepares to confer 5 865 qualifications – the highest number of December...

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€7.5 million grant awarded to research combining maths and theoretical computer science

€7.5 million grant awarded to research combining maths and theoretical computer science

​​​​​Prof. Florian Luca, a number theorist in Stellenbosch University's (SU) Department of Mathematical Sciences, is one of three principal investigators who...

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Human rights conference tackles constitutional accountability

Human rights conference tackles constitutional accountability

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) Law Faculty last week hosted a significant conference examining human rights and constitutional accountability in South Africa...

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From rural roots to healthcare changemaker: Dr Vhudi Ravhutsi's mission to transform SA healthcare

From rural roots to healthcare changemaker: Dr Vhudi Ravhutsi's mission to transform SA healthcare

​​​In the changing world of South African healthcare, a Stellenbosch University graduate is making his mark. Dr Vhudi Ravhutsi, who completed his medical degree...

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Wentzel taking parasport to new heights

Wentzel taking parasport to new heights

Wentzel Barnard  Sport Manager: Maties ParaSport Wentzel Barnard, an alumnus who studied at Stellenbosch University from 1987 until 1994, has a long history...
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Nadine our Matiepreneurs champion

Nadine our Matiepreneurs champion

Nadine Price Operations and Community Officer: SU LaunchLab Nadine is a stalwart at our Launchlab, one of the university’s path-breaking initiatives. At the LL...
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