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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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UVA students study rugby’s role in South Africa at Game Change Summer School

UVA students study rugby’s role in South Africa at Game Change Summer School

​​Sport plays a vital role in building relationships, bridging historical divides, and bringing about social change – and nowhere is this better demonstrated...

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SU student receives prestigious award recognising young doctors

SU student receives prestigious award recognising young doctors

​Final-year MBChB student at Stellenbosch University (SU), Kayla Lourens has been recognised as one of South Africa's top final-year medical students, earning...

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Lihle Baleka: Defying the binary, challenging injustice

Lihle Baleka: Defying the binary, challenging injustice

​YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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How MSMEs in South Africa can thrive

How MSMEs in South Africa can thrive

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day was celebrated on Friday 27 June. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University...

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Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award

Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award

​When Professor Louis Jenkins received an email announcing he'd won a prestigious international award for 'Excellence in Health Care', his first instinct was to...

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Men’s mental health in South Africa: The silent struggle

Men’s mental health in South Africa: The silent struggle

​​Men's Mental Health Month draws to a close on Monday, 30 June. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Mandisa Mashaba from the Division of Health Systems and...

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