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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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Reflections on a decade of partnerships in the Northern Cape

Reflections on a decade of partnerships in the Northern Cape

It's a long road from medical student to being a doctor.  In rural and remote areas it's not always a given that there'll be enough health care professionals...

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Plant tissue culture workshops introduce high school learners to Institute for Plant Biotechnology

Plant tissue culture workshops introduce high school learners to Institute for Plant Biotechnology

During July and August, the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB) hosted 60 high school learners from Kayamandi High School and Soneike High School...

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Veritas awards lay solid foundation for the way forward for SU winery

Veritas awards lay solid foundation for the way forward for SU winery

The several awards that the Welgevallen Cellar of Stellenbosch University (SU) won at the 33rd Veritas Awards event recently, are just the right motivation for...

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Stellenbosch University names six new honorary doctorate recipients

Stellenbosch University names six new honorary doctorate recipients

A South African Reserve Bank deputy governor, a leading astrophysicist involved in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project and a winner of the...

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Meet Prof Dieter, the data detective

Meet Prof Dieter, the data detective

​Prof Dieter von Fintel from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...

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More must be done to promote effective, ethical data sharing

More must be done to promote effective, ethical data sharing

​It is important to develop strategies and policies to promote effective and ethical data sharing in sub-Saharan Africa, whilst simultaneously maintaining...

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