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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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Moving memorial service celebrates the life of Ainsley Moos

Moving memorial service celebrates the life of Ainsley Moos

​​Friends, colleagues and family today (Friday 17 February 2023) paid tribute to Ainsley Moos, Stellenbosch University (SU) Council chairperson, who died...

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High intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in an African savanna

High intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in an African savanna

​A decade-long experiment on the use of high-intensity fire to control bush encroachment in South Africa's Kruger National Park (KNP) has revealed that...

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Africa Centre inspires students at annual summer school

Africa Centre inspires students at annual summer school

​COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. One of the most important ones was the reminder that the impact of any disease that operates at a pandemic level goes far...

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Results from recent MSc study provides design values for SA Pine CLT

Results from recent MSc study provides design values for SA Pine CLT

​​​​Mr MJ Jacobs (centre) successfully defended his MSc thesis with the title 'Out-of-plane strength and stiffness prediction of SA Pine cross-laminated timber...

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Wrap-around support helps level playing field for disadvantaged students — Prof Ramjugernath

Wrap-around support helps level playing field for disadvantaged students — Prof Ramjugernath

​​​​Wrap-around support helps students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve academic success and equips them with valuable skills to...

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SU promotes and supports multilingualism

SU promotes and supports multilingualism

Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken note of the allegations made regarding language use at its campuses and is in the process of responding directly to the...

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