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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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Closing the gender gap in science – Prof Sibusiso Moyo

Closing the gender gap in science – Prof Sibusiso Moyo

​The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated on Sunday 11 February. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo...

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Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised use of images

Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised use of images

​If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a...

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Hola learning! Spanish gets a boost at SU

Hola learning! Spanish gets a boost at SU

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) reached a significant milestone with the announcement at the end of last year that the Department of Modern Foreign Languages...

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Eskom’s newest company calls Prof Mark Swilling for duty

Eskom’s newest company calls Prof Mark Swilling for duty

​​Prof Mark Swilling, co-director of the Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) at Stellenbosch University has national energy strategy on his mind...

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Read aloud to a child on World Read-Aloud day

Read aloud to a child on World Read-Aloud day

​In South Africa today, reading levels of learners are a massive concern requiring educators to prioritise reading by finding opportunities to highlight and...

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World Cancer Day: Genetic testing, better healthcare can help improve cancer treatment

World Cancer Day: Genetic testing, better healthcare can help improve cancer treatment

​​World Cancer Day was observed on Sunday 4 February. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University suggest ways to close the global...

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