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Clio and KD Sass on their graduation day.
Image by: Henk Oets

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Sass twins honour their activist mom, an SU alumna, on graduation day

In the early 1980’s a young medical student’s dreams came crashing down. As an activist protesting the injustices of apartheid, Patricia Grace Rorich was...
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Bringing light and smiles to the Central Karoo

Bringing light and smiles to the Central Karoo

CKIRarticlepic (1).JPG"I have a dream… That patients from rural communities have access to all the same health care services we have in the city."

This bold vision, shared by Dr...

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Student Affairs hosts its first-ever Stellenbosch campus Open Day

Student Affairs hosts its first-ever Stellenbosch campus Open Day

The Division Student Affairs (DSAf) hosted its first-ever Open Day at Stellenbosch campus, attracting hundreds of students eager to explore leadership...

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FMHS alumni Dr Darren Green lives life to the fullest

FMHS alumni Dr Darren Green lives life to the fullest

It is easy to look at his list of accomplishments and goals and marvel at how one man has managed to carve out a successful career in medicine, wellness...

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Prof Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states

Prof Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states

Prof Janis van der Westhuizen from the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

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Prof Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states

Prof Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states

Prof Janis van der Westhuizen from the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

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Leadership: Finding Your Way

Leadership: Finding Your Way

​​​On August 29th, the first HoD Indaba of 2024 brought together academic Chairs and Heads of Departments (HoDs) from across the University for a day centred...

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