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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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National Children’s Day: We must promote children’s rights

National Children’s Day: We must promote children’s rights

​​National Children's Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of November (on 4 November in 2023). In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Chris Jones...

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Medical student cycles 1 500 km to help fellow students pay off study debt

Medical student cycles 1 500 km to help fellow students pay off study debt

In a week that South Africans took part in joyous celebrations of the Springboks' spectacular victory in the Rugby World Cup, another amazing feat was achieved...

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SU medical student cycles 1 500 km to help fellow students pay off study debt

SU medical student cycles 1 500 km to help fellow students pay off study debt

​​In a week that South Africans took part in joyous celebrations of the Springboks' spectacular victory in the Rugby World Cup, another amazing feat was...

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SU’s library chief Ellen Tise honoured with prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

SU’s library chief Ellen Tise honoured with prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

​​Stellenbosch University's (SU) Senior Director: Library and Information Service, Ellen Tise, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the...

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Postgraduate Office hosts quickfire talks

Postgraduate Office hosts quickfire talks

​​​The Postgraduate Office, Division for Research Development hosted its first "Quickfire Talks" research communication competition on the 1st of November 2023...

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Johan de Villiers returns to the SU stage with spectacular Verdi Requiem

Johan de Villiers returns to the SU stage with spectacular Verdi Requiem

​Singers and musicians:

Hlengiwe Makhwanazi (soprano), Minette du Toit-Pearce (mezzo-soprano), Luvo Maranti (tenor), Conroy Scott (baritone), 100 ex-Libertas...

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