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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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World Book Day: The best methods to help children read

World Book Day: The best methods to help children read

​World Book Day is celebrated annually on 23 April. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies offers a...

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International workshop tackles management of invasives in protected areas

International workshop tackles management of invasives in protected areas

​Ecologists from 17 countries and six continents gathered in Stellenbosch recently to share knowledge and best practice approaches to the management of...

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Open Day: A resounding success

Open Day: A resounding success

The Division Student Affairs (DSAf) annual Open Day at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus has once again proven to be a resounding success in providing...

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Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen strengthen their strategic partnership

Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen strengthen their strategic partnership

​​​From 7 to 12 April 2024, a delegation from Stellenbosch University (SU) visited the University of Groningen (UG) to strengthen the two institutions'...

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Joint statement by Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen

Joint statement by Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen

​Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Groningen (UG) are committed to the internationalisation of higher education and to building sustainable...

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​SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

​SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

  • ​SU's centralised Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on the Stellenbosch campus sorted and diverted more than 1 000 tonnes of waste away from landfill in 2023 
  • W...
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