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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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Students and South-South relations benefit from SU English language programme

Students and South-South relations benefit from SU English language programme

​Learning a new language is much like travelling to a distant land: Every word unlocks a world of new possibilities, and every sentence builds bridges to...

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SU students selected for prestigious Africa United Youth Orchestra performance at Carnegie Hall

SU students selected for prestigious Africa United Youth Orchestra performance at Carnegie Hall

​Stellenbosch University's Department of Music is proud to announce that six of its talented students have been selected to join the Africa United Youth...

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New isotope hydrology technique reveals secrets of river flow

New isotope hydrology technique reveals secrets of river flow

​​Researchers used isotope hydrology techniques to develop a pioneering method to assess how different sources of water sources contribute to river flow dynamis...

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SU contributes to groundbreaking study on ultra-rare diseases

SU contributes to groundbreaking study on ultra-rare diseases

In a landmark study published in Nature Genetics, Stellenbosch University (SU) has played a notable role in advancing the diagnosis of ultra-rare diseases. The...

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Uncertainty about social media’s role in adolescent mental health

Uncertainty about social media’s role in adolescent mental health

​​Although there is a slight yet meaningful positive link between anxiety and depression in adolescents and the time they spent on social media as well as their...

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Social Impact: SUNCOI inspires passion for chemistry in learners

Social Impact: SUNCOI inspires passion for chemistry in learners

​With Stellenbosch University's (SU) focus on social impact awareness in July, this series of profiles celebrates remarkable individuals and teams who make a...

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