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

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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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Facilities Management getting their hands dirty at AF Louw Primary School in Stellenbosch for Mandela Day

Facilities Management getting their hands dirty at AF Louw Primary School in Stellenbosch for Mandela Day

Facilities Management (FM) staff and suppliers arrived in full force at AF Louw Primary School on Monday, 18 July 2022, to get their hands dirty for Mandela...

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CDC hearing outcome - full finding

CDC hearing outcome - full finding

​​​The disciplinary hearing of Mr Theuns du Toit, following an incident at Huis Marais on 15 May 2022, was concluded on 23 June 2022. On 21 July 2022 the...

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Earth science students shine at world’s largest conference on mineral exploration

Earth science students shine at world’s largest conference on mineral exploration

​Yann Waku and Steve Chingwaru, postgraduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), recently walked away with the first...

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Sport science lecturer conquers mountains (and fear) to help end period poverty

Sport science lecturer conquers mountains (and fear) to help end period poverty

​After a bout of Covid-19, sports science lecturer Dr Shaundré Jacobs was intent to take on the gruelling 13 Peaks Challenge to reboot her fitness, and she...

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EDP student Shane now successful radio-frequency engineer

EDP student Shane now successful radio-frequency engineer

​Returning from a gap year abroad, Shane Moyce applied to study Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU). As there was no space left in the mainstream...

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SU awarded multi-institutional international research grant of R26 million

SU awarded multi-institutional international research grant of R26 million

​Stellenbosch University (SU), along with three other institutions, has been awarded a R26 million research grant thanks to the unique research of Dr Lizabé...

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