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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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Top 100 Dutch University awards honorary professorship to SU Dean Prof Ingrid Woolard

Top 100 Dutch University awards honorary professorship to SU Dean Prof Ingrid Woolard

​​​​Professor Ingrid Woolard, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) was recently awarded an honorary professorship from the University...

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Local agritech event bridges industry gaps at inaugural Cape Agritech Connect

Local agritech event bridges industry gaps at inaugural Cape Agritech Connect

​The inaugural Cape Agritech Connect brought together over a hundred attendees representing the diverse sectors within the Western Cape agriculture industry...

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Matie Buddy programme helps international students settle in at SU

Matie Buddy programme helps international students settle in at SU

​Studying abroad is an unforgettable experience. However, adjusting to a foreign country with unfamiliar faces and diverse cultures also presents some...

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New research: Novel lipopeptide proves lethal against Staphylococcus areus

New research: Novel lipopeptide proves lethal against Staphylococcus areus

​​A novel antibacterial lipopeptide produced by the bacterium Serratia marcescens has been shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus – one...

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Uncovering ancient wonders: The world’s oldest termite mounds found in SA

Uncovering ancient wonders: The world’s oldest termite mounds found in SA

​In what is described as an astonishing breakthrough, scientists have discovered the world's oldest, inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in...

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World Oceans Day: We must promote a sustainable blue economy

World Oceans Day: We must promote a sustainable blue economy

​​World Oceans Day was observed on Saturday 8 June. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University emphasised the importance of cooperation...

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