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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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World Food Day: Sustainable food systems needed to combat hunger and malnutrition

World Food Day: Sustainable food systems needed to combat hunger and malnutrition

​World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University emphasise the importance of sustainable...

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Tradition and science collaborate to help identify edible grasshoppers

Tradition and science collaborate to help identify edible grasshoppers

​​​​Most people would probably turn up their noses at a dish of grasshoppers, but residents in Limpopo's rural communities love to tuck into these insects...

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SU rebranding boosted by engaging workshops

SU rebranding boosted by engaging workshops

​The journey to a new brand identity for SU started more than three years ago and the success of the phased implementation is due to a remarkable team effort...

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SU’s involvement in Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence is a research milestone

SU’s involvement in Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence is a research milestone

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) earlier this month celebrated its co-leadership of four of the 17 joint Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE)...

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Celebration of excellence in nursing: Sigma induction

Celebration of excellence in nursing: Sigma induction

The Department of Nursing and Midwifery at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) recently hosted an induction ceremony...

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INDUSTRY LEADERS INSPIRE OPTIMUS STUDENTS

INDUSTRY LEADERS INSPIRE OPTIMUS STUDENTS

​The primary objective of the OPTIMUS programme within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is to provide a stimulating environment and, support top...

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