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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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Law is a family business as mother and daughter both graduate with LLM degrees

Law is a family business as mother and daughter both graduate with LLM degrees

​Law is part of the Botha family’s DNA. Not only has mother and daughter Anya-Larissa and Vanya both graduated this week with their LLM degrees from...

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Giséle Chloé Lavita overcomes adversity to become one of SU’s youngest LLD graduates at the age of 25

Giséle Chloé Lavita overcomes adversity to become one of SU’s youngest LLD graduates at the age of 25

​​Giséle Chloé Lavita is not one to let circumstances stand in her way. At only 25 years, she graduated this week with a LLD from Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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Postgraduate studies equip teachers to be their best

Postgraduate studies equip teachers to be their best

​​​Antoinette van der Hoven received her master's degree in Language Teaching at the Faculty of Education's graduation in March and she enjoyed her studies so...

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SU student awarded SADC Scholarship to study economic integration in the region

SU student awarded SADC Scholarship to study economic integration in the region

​Kgomotso Madiba is a multifaceted young woman whose identity has been shaped by both her academic and non-academic life. She enjoys the arts, history...

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Emergency medicine specialist a pillar of strength in times of Covid and cancer

Emergency medicine specialist a pillar of strength in times of Covid and cancer

​During her childhood years Prof Heike Geduld, Head of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stellenbosch University (SU), shied away from drama and tried to...

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SUNFin team ready to go live in July 2023

SUNFin team ready to go live in July 2023

​Stellenbosch University (SU) will soon have a new financial system. The SUNFin project has reached its final phase before going live in July this year. A...

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