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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor

The informal celebration of the inauguration of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, started on a festive...
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South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track

South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track

This article was first published in The Conversation. Read the original article here.

South Africa's healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its...

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New species of dog-sized dinosaur lived in underground burrows

New species of dog-sized dinosaur lived in underground burrows

​A newly discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows evidence that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows.

According to a media...

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Spes Bona Initiative uplifts medical students

Spes Bona Initiative uplifts medical students

While working in Cape Town hospitals for a year, Belgian medical doctors and Stellenbosch University (SU) international medical graduates Edouard Hosten and...

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Alumna takes on Comrades for 'missing middle' students

Alumna takes on Comrades for 'missing middle' students

Candice van Wijk finished her first Comrades Marathon with a bronze medal and a massive smile on her face. A smile that not only beamed with joy at being able...

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Believe in yourself and your own voice says GCW Schumann medal winner

Believe in yourself and your own voice says GCW Schumann medal winner

Thomas Janisch was not initially an Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) student, but a strong pull towards the economics courses in his BA Politics...

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Donor leaves R50 million to Stellenbosch University

Donor leaves R50 million to Stellenbosch University

The future looks bright for talented undergraduate and postgraduate students at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Theology and the Department of Music...
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