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With deep SU ties, Louis du Preez takes up role on University Council

When Louis du Preez arrived at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 1990, it was his first visit to the town. Fresh from completing his compulsory military service...
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Becoming a purposeful scholar: Creating impact that matters

Becoming a purposeful scholar: Creating impact that matters

​​​​​It is more important than ever for doctoral scholars today to produce research that matters: solutions for real-world impact that reach beyond the confines...

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Tree planting ceremony symbolises new future for Wilgenhof

Tree planting ceremony symbolises new future for Wilgenhof

A new Cape Willow tree on the front lawn of Wilgenhof men's residence on the corner of Ryneveld and Victoria Street in Stellenbosch symbolises a new beginning...

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SU PhD student pioneers AI app to revolutionise job applications

SU PhD student pioneers AI app to revolutionise job applications

A PhD student at Stellenbosch University (SU) has developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) app that could help address South Africa's...

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Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom speaks at Professor Roland Happ's colloquium

Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom speaks at Professor Roland Happ's colloquium

As part of the long-standing collaboration between the universities of Leipzig and Stellenbosch, Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom presented her study on financial...

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Small Businesses, Big Impact

Small Businesses, Big Impact

For over a decade, the Small Business Academy (SBA) at the Stellenbosch Business School has embodied the mission of the Faculty of Economic and Management...

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Five Maties among News24’s 30 Young Mandelas of 2025

Five Maties among News24’s 30 Young Mandelas of 2025

​Five remarkable Maties have been recognised among News24's 30 Young Mandelas of 2025, an accolade honouring young South Africans who embody the spirit and...

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