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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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SU honours first-year achievers and their inspirational lecturers

SU honours first-year achievers and their inspirational lecturers

Stellenbosch University's (SU) annual First-year Achievement Awards ceremony, held at STIAS recently, was a vibrant get-together attended by top students...

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Major grant boosts HIV-related cancer research

Major grant boosts HIV-related cancer research

Cancer is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV in both high and low resource countries. And the treatment outcome for those patients is...

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Minecraft Education helps improve learners’ coding & robotics skills

Minecraft Education helps improve learners’ coding & robotics skills

​The digital game-based learning platform Minecraft Education can help learners to improve their skills in coding and robotics which will stand them in good...

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SU’s Policy Innovation Lab a first in Africa

SU’s Policy Innovation Lab a first in Africa

​Stellenbosch University (SU), through a partnership with the Presidency, the German government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this week officially...

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World Health Day: Budget cuts threaten right to health

World Health Day: Budget cuts threaten right to health

​World Health Day was observed on 7 April. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Bob Mash from the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine...

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Prof Stephen Matope helps building the future through additive manufacturing

Prof Stephen Matope helps building the future through additive manufacturing

​Prof Stephen Matope from the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...

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