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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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Division for Research Development (DRD) launches new SU researcher profile portal

Division for Research Development (DRD) launches new SU researcher profile portal

​​The Division for Research Development (DRD) would like to introduce you to our new SU researcher profile portal Discovery. All full-time permanent academic...

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Use of wild species to benefit people should be sustainable, safe and legal

Use of wild species to benefit people should be sustainable, safe and legal

​​World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3 March. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Drs Francis Vorhies and Wiseman Ndlovu from the African...

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BER celebrates 80 years of excellence

BER celebrates 80 years of excellence

The Bureau for Economic Research’s highly respected economic analysis and forecasting services have made it a household name in South Africa and an invaluable...

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ADA Summer School empowers tomorrow’s scholars

ADA Summer School empowers tomorrow’s scholars

​​February was a prolific month for the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University (SU). Over the course of three weeks, the ADA welcomed PhD...

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Record number of Maties cyclists tackle Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise at least R350 000

Record number of Maties cyclists tackle Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise at least R350 000

​A record number of 70 cyclists will be moving for Maties in need during the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 10 March.

Lead by Prof Wim de Villiers, Stellenbosch...

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Multifunctional KUZE holds numerous benefits for learners

Multifunctional KUZE holds numerous benefits for learners

“Sitting is the new smoking" – this buzz phrase, comparing an extended amount of sitting to the harmful long-term effects of smoking, is by no means...

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