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Pokkel. SU's mascot, welcomes new students to SU
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Spirits run high as SU prepares to welcome its new Maties

Thousands of newcomer students will arrive on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) campuses from Monday 26 January to take part in the official Welcoming Programme...
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Prof Jansen selected as a finalist in the prestigious NSTF Awards

Prof Jansen selected as a finalist in the prestigious NSTF Awards

Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor in Education Policy Studies at the Faculty of Education, was selected as a finalist for the Lifetime Award of the...

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‘Silent mass disaster’ of missing and unidentified people – the impact of forensic facial imaging

‘Silent mass disaster’ of missing and unidentified people – the impact of forensic facial imaging

​​​An estimated 7 000 - but likely closer to 10 000 - unidentified bodies in South Africa's medico-legal laboratories are waiting to be identified each year...

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Prof Euan Phimister: Economic models help to address key developmental challenges

Prof Euan Phimister: Economic models help to address key developmental challenges

​​Prof Euan Phimister from the Stellenbosch Business School in Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently delivered his...

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Connected to Africa: Prof Ben Sebitosi leads the way

Connected to Africa: Prof Ben Sebitosi leads the way

​​​The institutional theme at Stellenbosch University (SU) for May this year is “Connected to Africa" and on 25 May we celebrate Africa Day with the rest of...

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Unique collaboration leads to establishment of international research group in polymer separation

Unique collaboration leads to establishment of international research group in polymer separation

​​​The Leibniz-Institute for Polymer Research (IPF) in Dresden, Germany, and the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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A day in the life: Zukhanye Magwa 

A day in the life: Zukhanye Magwa 

​As a young boy Zukhanye Magwa made up his mind: he was going to study at Stellenbosch University (SU). Today, the former student athlete and coach is a...

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