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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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HIV prevention project in Zimbabwe utilizes PrEP to empower men in the fight against HIV

HIV prevention project in Zimbabwe utilizes PrEP to empower men in the fight against HIV

Zimbabwe, like many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, faces the harsh reality of the HIV epidemic. With a substantial portion of the population affected...

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Understanding Bat-Borne Viruses: CERI's Monthly Seminar Highlights One Health Approach

Understanding Bat-Borne Viruses: CERI's Monthly Seminar Highlights One Health Approach

​​​​The threat of bat-borne viruses in Southern Africa continues to be a major concern for public health and wildlife conservation. In a bid to shed light on...

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Sudanese lecturer finds home away from home in South Africa

Sudanese lecturer finds home away from home in South Africa

Abdualmoniem Omer Abdalla, a PhD student at Gezira University, and a lecturer in Medical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science at Kassala...

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Prof Thuli Madonsela appointed to prestigious UN position

Prof Thuli Madonsela appointed to prestigious UN position

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to announce that Prof Thulisile “Thuli" Madonsela, Director of the Centre for Social Justice at the Faculty of Law...

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SU students undertake a transformative journey across the Gariep

SU students undertake a transformative journey across the Gariep

​While the rest of campus went into hibernation mode for the June-July holidays, 20 students from Stellenbosch University (SU) joined their peers from the...

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Visit to SciMathUS by Kansas University creates opportunities for collaboration

Visit to SciMathUS by Kansas University creates opportunities for collaboration

​​​Eight learners accompanied by three staff members from Kansas University's (KU) Trio programmes' Upward Bound initiative visited SciMathUS in July. The...

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