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Prof Bonang Mohale during question time after delivering the 14th annual honorary Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) lecture on 18 March 2026.
Image by: Henk Oets

Events

Mohale challenges South Africans: What kind of leaders are we choosing?

As South Africa heads towards elections within the next year, citizens should be asking a simple but urgent question: What kind of leaders are we choosing? This...
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Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU

​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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Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future

​​In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...
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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time

​​​YOUTH MONTHThis 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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SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass

Stellenbosch University's Division of Urology successfully hosted its annual international masterclass in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), drawing...

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Prestigious win for SA-initiated global entrepreneurship research partnership

Prestigious win for SA-initiated global entrepreneurship research partnership

​At a glittering gala dinner event on 3 June 2025, Stellenbosch University’s Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) and its partners were...

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Stellenbosch Innovators Celebrated at Cape Chamber and CHEC Innovation Awards

Stellenbosch Innovators Celebrated at Cape Chamber and CHEC Innovation Awards

Three outstanding members of the Stellenbosch University (SU) community were honoured at the prestigious Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Cape...

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