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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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Two Fiёstas for postgraduate education student after numerous rejections

Two Fiёstas for postgraduate education student after numerous rejections

In March this year, Postgraduate Education student, Adriaan Havenga, was rewarded with two Fiёsta awards. He was named the winner in the category Best newly...

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Third International Workshop on Combating Transnational Crime in Africa

Third International Workshop on Combating Transnational Crime in Africa

​The partnership between SIGLA (Stell Univ) and DTRA of the USA has since 2016 resulted in a series of International Workshops on Combating Transnational Crime...

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Top SU teaching champions receive recognition at TLA awards ceremony

Top SU teaching champions receive recognition at TLA awards ceremony

​A diverse group of Stellenbosch University (SU) academics were the stars of the Teaching-Learning-Assessment (TLA) Awards held at Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate...

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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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