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Sibulele Tonisi graduates
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Media release

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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Care and excellence at the heart of Prof Solomons’ success

Care and excellence at the heart of Prof Solomons’ success

Behind the kind smile of this warm paediatrician is an astute mind that's constantly searching for inventive ways to better serve the young patients that...

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Wood Science students are supporting the STEM@Maties programme

Wood Science students are supporting the STEM@Maties programme

​The STEM@Maties programme is aimed at previously disadvantaged high schools to familiarise learners with experimental techniques and possible project ideas...

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World Day of Social Justice: We need justice as a virtue

World Day of Social Justice: We need justice as a virtue

​The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces* for the media, Dr Chris Jones (Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology...

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Interdisciplinary 'Knowledge Skills' sets first-years on path to academic success

Interdisciplinary 'Knowledge Skills' sets first-years on path to academic success

  • ​Word processing, identifying fake news, plagiarism, how to be a responsible online citizen and digital literacy among the essential knowledge skills first...
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Experts urge government to prioritise SA's reading crisis

Experts urge government to prioritise SA's reading crisis

​​Most children in South Africa in no-fee schools leave Grade 1 without knowing the alphabet, while 82% of Grade 4 children across the country cannot read for...

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Stellenbosch University Statement

Stellenbosch University Statement

The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU) meets from time to time with persons from the diplomatic corps. Such meetings are purely...

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