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Dr Thembani Dube, a lecturer in the Department of History at SU, capped her sister, Sukoluhle Linda Duba, a junior lecturer at the Department of Economics, on graduation day.
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Linda Dube played on through grief to earn her master’s degree

In the early hours of 4 December 2024 in Kimberley, far from home and in the middle of a football tournament where she represented Stellenbosch University (SU)...
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Jakes helps keeping the lights on

Jakes helps keeping the lights on

Jakes van Deventer is our electrical services foreman at Facilities Management. Think loadshedding, then think Jakes. He is receiving this award today in...

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Another year of celebrating excellence

Another year of celebrating excellence

Every year I stand in awe when I look back on what we as the Responsibility Centre of Operations and Finance achieved. This year was no exception, and allowed...

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SU strengthens international networks with visit by Consular Corps

SU strengthens international networks with visit by Consular Corps

​Collaboration is essential to universities realising their institutional goals, and for that reason, purposeful partnerships and inclusive networks are among...

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Prof Jonathan Barichivich collaborating with DFWS to understand plight of endangered Clanwilliam cedars

Prof Jonathan Barichivich collaborating with DFWS to understand plight of endangered Clanwilliam cedars

During October and early November, Prof Dave Drew and Anton Kunneke were pleased to host Prof Jonathan Barichivich, Research Professor (Directeur de Recherche)...

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SU and Sea Change Project join forces to document marine biodiversity in South African kelp forests

SU and Sea Change Project join forces to document marine biodiversity in South African kelp forests

​​Marine researchers at Stellenbosch University have teamed up with Cape Town-based not-for-profit, Sea Change Project, to research the biodiversity of the Gre...

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Does HIV/Aids still have a place on the global polycrisis agenda?

Does HIV/Aids still have a place on the global polycrisis agenda?

​Geopolitical tensions, climate change, debt crises, loss of biodiversity, widening social inequalities – we live in a time where multiple and overlapping...

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