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

Media release

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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Making breastfeeding at work, work, makes societies work

Making breastfeeding at work, work, makes societies work

​Working mothers often find it challenging to combine and continue breastfeeding with full-time employment, especially if workplaces are not supportive of...

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Dr Anell Stacey Daries brings historical insights to transformation

Dr Anell Stacey Daries brings historical insights to transformation

In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's...

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Nosipiwo Matiwane centres marginal voices

Nosipiwo Matiwane centres marginal voices

​​​In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's...

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Rabia Abba Omar probes the link between art and activism

Rabia Abba Omar probes the link between art and activism

In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's...

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FMHS medical student represents at 77th World Health Assembly

FMHS medical student represents at 77th World Health Assembly

​Stellenbosch University (SU) final-year MBChB student Melt Hugo recently attended the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) – the highest health policy making body...

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Empowering her future and paving the path to gender equality

Empowering her future and paving the path to gender equality

During this Women's Month, as we celebrate the progress made towards gender transformation in society, we must also commit to challenging the stereotypes that...

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