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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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Dr Sophia Brink nurtures aspiring accountants with professionalism and enthusiasm

Dr Sophia Brink nurtures aspiring accountants with professionalism and enthusiasm

​This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...

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‘If you don’t vote, sit down’: Busisiwe Mavuso delivers hard truths in Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Lecture

‘If you don’t vote, sit down’: Busisiwe Mavuso delivers hard truths in Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Lecture

The 13th Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Honorary Lecture, held at Stellenbosch University (SU) on 12 August 2025, delivered an uncompromising message on the theme of...

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Don’t throw away those Cannabis leaves – they are packed with rare compounds

Don’t throw away those Cannabis leaves – they are packed with rare compounds

Analytical chemists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have provided the first evidence of a rare class of phenolics, called flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves.

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Social Impact Duck Race to make a difference

Social Impact Duck Race to make a difference

​A plastic duck race to support two meaningful causes is organised by the Social Impact Committee of the Faculty of Education. The whole campus, as well as...

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NRF Awards honours four Stellenbosch University A-rated researchers

NRF Awards honours four Stellenbosch University A-rated researchers

​Stellenbosch University (SU) once again celebrates its eminent researchers who were honoured at the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. Profs...

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Dr Ruenda Loots empowers changemakers with experiential learning

Dr Ruenda Loots empowers changemakers with experiential learning

This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...

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