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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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SA government avoids its human rights obligations towards refugees - GSA speakers

SA government avoids its human rights obligations towards refugees - GSA speakers

​Young scholars from all over the world urged to research and find solutions to pressing worldwide issues such as inequality, poverty, and the quest for social...

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Research explores issue of violence against people with disability

Research explores issue of violence against people with disability

Alarming statistics show that people with disability experience much higher rates of violence than the rest of the population, and that poverty, which often...

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New study reveals unexpected diversity of South Africa’s ecologically important long-tongued flies

New study reveals unexpected diversity of South Africa’s ecologically important long-tongued flies

A detailed study of over 50 long-tongued fly species endemic to Southern Africa has shown that species known to science only account for about half of the...

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Educational psychology students encouraged to serve society

Educational psychology students encouraged to serve society

​​After a very competitive selection process with almost 200 applications, twelve students were selected for the MEd Psychology programme at the Faculty of...

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The Department of Forest and Wood Science graduated three PhD students in December 2022.

The Department of Forest and Wood Science graduated three PhD students in December 2022.

Sadiq Mohammed, Charles Mulenga and Russel Morkel (not in the photo) successfully completed their PhD studies despite the interruption caused by Covid-19 and...

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SU welcomes more than a 100 global law scholars and faculty for Global Scholars Academy

SU welcomes more than a 100 global law scholars and faculty for Global Scholars Academy

The Global Scholars Academy (GSA) is an annual international event hosted by the Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP), which brings...

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