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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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Prof Sophie von der Heyden helps to protect SA’s marine ecosystems

Prof Sophie von der Heyden helps to protect SA’s marine ecosystems

​Prof Sophie von der Heyden from the Department of Botany and Zoology in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) delivered her inaugural lecture...

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Stellenbosch University funding applications opened on 1 August 2023

Stellenbosch University funding applications opened on 1 August 2023

Applications for the 2024 Stellenbosch University (SU) Undergraduate Funding Opportunities open on Tuesday, 1 August 2023.

The University encourages all current...

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Antibiotic-resistant sepsis still claiming newborn lives in Africa

Antibiotic-resistant sepsis still claiming newborn lives in Africa

​A new European-African collaboration to improve the way infections in newborns are treated was launched recently. The project, SNIP-AFRICA, aims to reduce...

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Remarkable women celebrated during Women's Month: Prof Doria Daniels

Remarkable women celebrated during Women's Month: Prof Doria Daniels

​​​​The Faculty of Education celebrates some of the women who plays a crucial role in the growth and development of the faculty during Women's Month. Prof...

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Portuguese President honours Prof Tulio de Oliveira with Order of Merit Medal

Portuguese President honours Prof Tulio de Oliveira with Order of Merit Medal

​​In a momentous ceremony held on the evening of June 5th, 2023, aboard a Portuguese Navy Ship docked in South Africa, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de...

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