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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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Award-winning SU spinout company impresses at COP28 with its plastic waste management solution

Award-winning SU spinout company impresses at COP28 with its plastic waste management solution

Stellenbosch University (SU) spinout company Urobo Biotech​ has established itself as global research leader by presenting at the 28th Conference of the...

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PhD study highlights inadequacies in Care Dependency Grant for disabled children

PhD study highlights inadequacies in Care Dependency Grant for disabled children

​The Care Dependency Grant (CDG) for children with disabilities in South Africa is insufficient to meet the needs of these children and to ensure the social...

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Exciting collaboration on teaching- and research-related initiatives in Curriculum Studies

Exciting collaboration on teaching- and research-related initiatives in Curriculum Studies

​​Tom Smits, an Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Curriculum Studies visited Stellenbosch University in the week of 13 November 2023. Tom Smits has...

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Shy TikTok sensation graduates to international music fame

Shy TikTok sensation graduates to international music fame

​Getting a degree in International Studies usually means a student has mastered the geopolitical intricacies of international relations. While studying at...

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Prof Fataar's book unravels the narratives of black students within the institution

Prof Fataar's book unravels the narratives of black students within the institution

On November 22, 2023, Stellenbosch University became the stage for an enlightening discourse as the much-anticipated book, The Educational Pathways and...

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Faculty of Science hosts second Postgraduate Research Conference

Faculty of Science hosts second Postgraduate Research Conference

Two MSc students in microbiology and computer science were awarded the Best Oral Presentation awards at the second Faculty of Science Postgraduate Research...

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