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New study shows editing grapevine DNA could boost resistance to disease and drought

A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Agricultural Research Council have, for the first time, successfully edited the DNA of a woody...
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Exemplary FMHS colleagues recognised with Chancellor’s Awards

Exemplary FMHS colleagues recognised with Chancellor’s Awards

For the past 16 years, Mr Daniel (Dan) Ranna has been lightening up the reception area at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health...

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PhD study could help reduce pomegranate industry’s plastic footprint and fruit waste

PhD study could help reduce pomegranate industry’s plastic footprint and fruit waste

​An idea that could eventually help shrink the pomegranate industry's plastics footprint and can curb food losses along its value chain. That's what a newly...

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Commitment and resilience enables Deaf teacher to realise his dream

Commitment and resilience enables Deaf teacher to realise his dream

​​​Ten years after matriculating, Imran Bodalaji's relentless pursuit of his dream to become a teacher was realised when he crossed the graduation stage to...

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SU honorary degree for Ghanaian higher education giant

SU honorary degree for Ghanaian higher education giant

​Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on one of Africa's giants in higher education, Prof Ernest Aryeetey, at its December graduation...

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Mathematical Statistics graduate honoured with coveted Chancellor's Medal

Mathematical Statistics graduate honoured with coveted Chancellor's Medal

​​​​Jean Durand, a Mathematical Statistics graduate with focal area Data Science, is the recipient of Stellenbosch University's (SU) coveted Chancellor's Medal...

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Extraordinary student on top of the world

Extraordinary student on top of the world

​When Patricia Zweig (better known as Trish) started studying, at the age of 36, while simultaneously working at various jobs, she never dreamt that she would...

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