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A demonstration in the Immersive Technology Lab at SU's Library
Image by: Stefan Els

Media release

SU opens Africa’s first immersive technology lab

Imagine standing beneath a star-filled night sky rendered in real time or watching a lecturer guide students through the inner workings of the human brain at...
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Malope claims spot in Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list

Malope claims spot in Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list

​Stellenbosch University (SU) genetic counsellor and lecturer Malebo Malope has been named as one of the Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans for 2022...

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Maambele Khosa – Moving women safely

Maambele Khosa – Moving women safely

The adjectives vie when trying to describe Maambele Khosa, but brilliant, humble and grounded come to mind.

Hailing from the rural Limpopo village Tiyani...

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Women’s Day: Women’s interests must be taken seriously

Women’s Day: Women’s interests must be taken seriously

Women's Day was celebrated on Tuesday 9 August. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that the interests of South Africa's...

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#WomenofSU: Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas – “Life is there for you to try”

#WomenofSU: Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas – “Life is there for you to try”

​By offering a range of services to students with disabilities, the Disability Unit at Stellenbosch University (SU) creates an enabling environment for...

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Join us for Homecoming 2022

Join us for Homecoming 2022

Our annual Maties Homecoming weekend for alumni will be taking place from Thursday 8 September to Saturday 10 September 2022 on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg...

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Networks can be powerful agents of change

Networks can be powerful agents of change

​What really is the power of networking? This is the question Dr Leslie van Rooi, Senior Director: Social Impact and Transformation, explored in a recent...

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