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Pokkel. SU's mascot, welcomes new students to SU
Image by: Stefan Els

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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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Stellenbosch University Senate supports Vice-Chancellor’s pursuit of inclusivity and multilingualism

Stellenbosch University Senate supports Vice-Chancellor’s pursuit of inclusivity and multilingualism

​By an overwhelming majority, the *Senate of Stellenbosch University (SU) on Friday (24 March 2023) adopted a motion of confidence in and support of the Rector...

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Deceptive daisy’s ability to create fake flies explained

Deceptive daisy’s ability to create fake flies explained

Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick male flies into pollinating it.

3. Fly (right) alongside fake lady fly (left) for comparison. Credit_A.Ellis.jpg
A male fly approaches a...
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March graduation ceremonies

March graduation ceremonies

​Stellenbosch University (SU) will award 3055 qualifications at its March graduation series, which will take place from Monday 27 March to Friday 31 March 2023...

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Dear, Mr. Mandela, Dear, Mrs. Parks: Children’s letters, global lessons exhibition returns to SU Museum

Dear, Mr. Mandela, Dear, Mrs. Parks: Children’s letters, global lessons exhibition returns to SU Museum

​​It's fitting that the well-loved travelling exhibition, “Dear, Mr Mandela, Dear, Mrs Parks Children's Letters Global Lessons Exhibition", returns to the Stel...

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Did you know?

Did you know?

According to Oxford Open Learning, the very earliest libraries are believed to have been built around five thousand years ago, with the first human efforts to...

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17th edition of the International Winelands Conference

17th edition of the International Winelands Conference

Re-imagining Public Servant Leadership in a post-capture, post-pandemic governance landscape.

16 – 18 October 2023

The School of Public Leadership of...

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