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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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Celebrating 30 years of successful internationalisation at SU

Celebrating 30 years of successful internationalisation at SU

​​Robert Kotzé is a man of many talents, but there is one rather unusual skill that has stood him in good stead over the past three decades: the ability to...

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“We must fight for the society we want”

“We must fight for the society we want”

“We must fight for the society we want."

These were the words of former Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs at the fourth Annual Social Justice lecture...

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University hosts its first Seniors Welcoming

University hosts its first Seniors Welcoming

​When we talk about the university's Welcoming programme, we usually think about first years who are coming to study at Stellenbosch University (SU) for the...

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Helena Conradie elected to serve on Stellenbosch University Council

Helena Conradie elected to serve on Stellenbosch University Council

​​Council has oversight responsibility over academic and operational issues, as well as institutional policy and strategy.

SU registrar Dr Ronel Retief thanked...

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World Kidney Day: Bridging the dialysis gap

World Kidney Day: Bridging the dialysis gap

​World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March (on the 9th in 2023). In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Yazied Chothia (Tygerberg Hospital...

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International Women’s Day: Women’s voices must be heard

International Women’s Day: Women’s voices must be heard

​International Women's Day was celebrated on 8 March. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that women's voices must be...

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