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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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‘Target specific wine consumers for increased sales’ – research study

‘Target specific wine consumers for increased sales’ – research study

​Wine marketers (and wine companies) could increase their sales if they develop targeted strategies to reach different groups of wine consumers. Market...

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New species of medicinal mushroom endemic to Knysna forest

New species of medicinal mushroom endemic to Knysna forest

​​​​A new species of medicinal mushroom in the genus Hericium was recently identified by a third-year microbiology and genetics student at Stellenbosch...

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TLA Seminar:  A capstone project to enhance entrepreneurial and other critical skills in students

TLA Seminar: A capstone project to enhance entrepreneurial and other critical skills in students

You are invited to attend the next quarterly TLA seminar offered by the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement 

Speaker:   Dr Albert Strever (Department...

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Universities are engines of innovation and research – Prof Sibusiso Moyo

Universities are engines of innovation and research – Prof Sibusiso Moyo

​World Creativity and Innovation Day was celebrated on 21 April. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for...

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Swiss and SU students both benefit from new short programme

Swiss and SU students both benefit from new short programme

​As part of its 30-year celebration of internationalisation at Stellenbosch University (SU), SU International introduced a Short programme with the University...

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Prof Jonathan Jansen receives esteemed international recognition

Prof Jonathan Jansen receives esteemed international recognition

​​Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor in Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) and president of the Academy of Science of South Africa, has...

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