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A new vision of democracy is emerging from the ground up by ‘we, the people’

Thembalethu Seyisi is the Head of Law Reform, Advocacy and Institutional Partnerships at the Centre for Social Justice and the Division for Advancement...
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SU Library's upgraded infrastructure promotes academic excellence

SU Library's upgraded infrastructure promotes academic excellence

From additional computer user areas to the construction of gender-neutral bathrooms, the newly refurbished Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information...

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Introducing our new HIV and Sexualities Programme Coordinator

Introducing our new HIV and Sexualities Programme Coordinator

What excites you about your position?I get to advocate for the marginalised and vulnerable communities of Stellenbosch University.Have you always been...

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Practical field skills crucial to interpreting complex geological terranes

Practical field skills crucial to interpreting complex geological terranes

“Working as a Consulting Geoscientist, you can get the best of both worlds.  There are periods where you are being flown to foreign countries to visit places...

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Core skills in physics took him to quantitative analytics in the banking industry

Core skills in physics took him to quantitative analytics in the banking industry

“What I enjoy most about analytics is the opportunities it offers for creative problem solving:  very often, a challenge can be approached from one (or a...

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Exploration geology is not a nine-to-five job – but it can take you to interesting places

Exploration geology is not a nine-to-five job – but it can take you to interesting places

​“Without a doubt, this is not a nine-to-five job. I love the outdoors and field work, in particular geological mapping, is absolutely the most enjoyable part...

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The teaching profession is teeming with opportunities for BSc-graduates

The teaching profession is teeming with opportunities for BSc-graduates

“I teach and try to inspire young minds to choose a career in science. It is only when you can explain something to someone else in the simplest of ways that...

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