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A photo of Prof Deresh Ramjugernath at SU's Welcoming Ceremony in 2026
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‘You belong here’ sets the tone as SU opens its arms to new generation of Maties

On Wednesday afternoon, Stellenbosch offered a near-perfect stage for one of the highlights in the University’s academic calendar. The mountains glowed in the...
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Honey bees can be handy pollinators of blueberries

Honey bees can be handy pollinators of blueberries

​​​Honey bees seem to be quite handy pollinators of blueberries as they help to increase fruit yield and quality, a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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Centre for Global Surgery brings health education to rural communities

Centre for Global Surgery brings health education to rural communities

The Centre for Global Surgery (CGS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has undertaken a project to improve health education in rural South Africa.

CGS has...

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Lack of funding impedes services to people with psychosocial disabilities

Lack of funding impedes services to people with psychosocial disabilities

​Mental health care for persons with psychosocial disabilities has historically been under-prioritised. Globally, there has been a shift away from...

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​Social Impact Symposium 2022 - Universities are about more than just teaching and learning

​Social Impact Symposium 2022 - Universities are about more than just teaching and learning

​​​​Joining universities worldwide in the quest to embed social impact in their teaching and learning functions, Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted...

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NRF honours SU ecologist with Lifetime Achievement Award

NRF honours SU ecologist with Lifetime Achievement Award

​The National Research Foundation (NRF) honoured Emeritus Professor Brian van Wilgen with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour that is bestowed...

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Prof Lize van Robbroeck explores issues of colonial heritage and race in visual arts

Prof Lize van Robbroeck explores issues of colonial heritage and race in visual arts

​​Prof Lize van Robbroeck from the Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University recently delivered her inaugural lecture titled, 'Art and the Legacies...

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