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Sibulele Tonisi graduates
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From Mfuleni to master in biochemistry – SU graduate overcomes the odds

Growing up in the Cape Town township of Mfuleni, a career in science felt light years away, says Sibulele Tonisi. But last week (Tuesday, 24 March) he graduated...
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Lexicography student receives coveted Canadian research award

Lexicography student receives coveted Canadian research award

Ms Mmanape Hlungwane, a PhD student in the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, has recently been awarded the coveted Mitacs Globalink Research Award. This award...

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A day in the life: August Engelbrecht

A day in the life: August Engelbrecht

​​​​As we kicked off May commemorating Workers' Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to SU. In the interview...

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Scholarship of teaching and learning short course

Scholarship of teaching and learning short course

Researching your TLA*

Scholarship of teaching and learning short course

Learn about

•refining your research question,•consulting literature,•using educational...

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First-year Achievement Awards | IiMbasa zokuWonga iMpumelelo yaBafundi boNyaka wokuqala 2023

First-year Achievement Awards | IiMbasa zokuWonga iMpumelelo yaBafundi boNyaka wokuqala 2023

First-year Achievement Awards IiMbasa zokuWonga iMpumelelo yaBafundi boNyaka wokuqalaEerstejaarsprestasietoekennings2023

First-year Achievement Awards 

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Gone too soon: Stellenbosch expert joins call for action to address mental health related deaths

Gone too soon: Stellenbosch expert joins call for action to address mental health related deaths

​​A renowned Stellenbosch University (SU) psychiatrist is part of an international group of experts calling for radical action to end mental health related...

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Cultivating GRIT for a life of success

Cultivating GRIT for a life of success

The Listen, Live and Learn programme recently hosted a workshop for its students on how to build “GRIT for success". The workshop provided an opportunity for...

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