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Twin triumph: Atlantis brothers graduate from SU

The Blackenberg twins’ journey with Stellenbosch University (SU) began in high school – and this week, they graduated together from the same faculty. Born in...
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Multilingual education enhances cognitive development, academic achievement

Multilingual education enhances cognitive development, academic achievement

​​International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu from the Department...

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Your mother language: What's in it for you?

Your mother language: What's in it for you?

​The SU Language Centre shares UNESCO's belief in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, and embraces the world-wide...

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We’ve made progress towards social justice, but challenges remain

We’ve made progress towards social justice, but challenges remain

​​​World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that even...

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SU’s Engineering Faculty acquires first MicroWriter ML®3 in Africa

SU’s Engineering Faculty acquires first MicroWriter ML®3 in Africa

​In a first-of-its-kind for Africa, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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The 400-year-old story of oaks: from cultural icons to invaders and victims

The 400-year-old story of oaks: from cultural icons to invaders and victims

The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as Cape Town, George...

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Beyond Boundaries: Stellenbosch University's Winter Camp in China

Beyond Boundaries: Stellenbosch University's Winter Camp in China

​The 2023 Winter Camp to China, jointly organised by the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) and Xiamen University, embarked on a...

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