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For Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, his first year as Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU) has been less about bold announcements and more about something quieter, but more consequential: alignment, clarity and intent.
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Awards and milestones

A year of direction, a future of delivery: Prof Deresh Ramjugernath reflects on his first year as Rector

Twelve months is not a long time in the life of a university. But it is long enough to set a tone and, perhaps more importantly, to set a direction. For Prof...
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Harvard's prestigious Institute for Global Law and Policy and SU to inspire next-generation researchers

Harvard's prestigious Institute for Global Law and Policy and SU to inspire next-generation researchers

In what can be described as a golden feather in the cap of Stellenbosch University's (SU) fast-expanding international collaborations, SU's Faculties of Law...

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TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong

This article was first published on The Conversation. Read the original article here.

Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60...

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Citrus: More focus needed on windbreaks

Citrus: More focus needed on windbreaks

​​​​​​​Southeasterly (SE) winds in the Western Cape in the latter part of the year can be especially damaging to young mandarin fruit, because it coincides...

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Faculty of Science launches Maths and Science Teacher Network

Faculty of Science launches Maths and Science Teacher Network

​The Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) launched a Maths and Science Teachers' Network (MSTN) on 25 August 2022 to bridge the gap between...

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Tiervlei community and SU engage on Hardekraaltjie restitution and memorialisation initiative

Tiervlei community and SU engage on Hardekraaltjie restitution and memorialisation initiative

​Community members of Ravensmead, formerly known as Tiervlei, participated in a conversation about Stellenbosch University's (SU) restitution of the...

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50 young leaders visit campus

50 young leaders visit campus

​The annual Burger Youth Leaders conference, hosted by Die Burger and the Western Cape Education Department, took place in December. Their programme includes...

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