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Blessed Muyanga at graduation
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Dignity restored – SU chemistry graduate’s journey to success

Blessed Muyanga came to Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2022 in pursuit of a science degree and a sense of independence. He never imagined he would become the...
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Food security a "three worlds" problem

Food security a "three worlds" problem

The three worlds that South Africans simultaneously occupy in one country seriously impede food security on a household level for all citizens. It is a given...

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Prof Catherine du Toit looks at climate change through lens of crime fiction

Prof Catherine du Toit looks at climate change through lens of crime fiction

​Prof Catherine du Toit from the Department of Modern Foreign Languages in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered her...

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A Day in the Life: Fiona van Kerwel

A Day in the Life: Fiona van Kerwel

​As the Manager of Words Open Worlds, or WOW, Fiona van Kerwel has been playing an important role for 20 years in growing the potential of especially young...

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Zoleka needs you to help her get to Comrades The rest, she can definitely do on her own!

Zoleka needs you to help her get to Comrades The rest, she can definitely do on her own!

​​Just before her 40th birthday in 2022, Zoleka Keva decided to start running to get into shape for the big celebrations ahead. Little did she know that two...

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Celebrating and unpacking the contribution of non-profit organisations to society

Celebrating and unpacking the contribution of non-profit organisations to society

The Department of Business Management, within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently held a Non-profit Symposium to honour the enormous...

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A Day in the Life: Lisinda de Jager

A Day in the Life: Lisinda de Jager

Serving as the cluster education coordinator at the Division of Student Affairs and resident Head of Heemstede, Lisinda de Jager plays a pivotal role in shaping...

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