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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor

The informal celebration of the inauguration of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, started on a festive...
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Helping Stellenbosch Hospice to offer compassionate care

Helping Stellenbosch Hospice to offer compassionate care

Helping Stellenbosch Hospice to offer compassionate care

Associate Professor George Nel, from the School of Accountancy, is making a meaningful impact through...

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Ensuring integrity, authenticity of student learning in AI era

Ensuring integrity, authenticity of student learning in AI era

​​In an article for University World News titled “AI, pedagogy, assessment: Shifting to a design-based pedagogy" Prof Aslam Fataar, Professor in Higher...

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New velvet worm species a first for the Little Karoo

New velvet worm species a first for the Little Karoo

In March 2022, Stellenbosch University (SU) student Rohan Barnard was out and about on a farm in the Swartberg Mountains between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn...

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A day in the life… Yeki Mosomothane

A day in the life… Yeki Mosomothane

Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...

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Comrades 2025: Help our Maties go the distance

Comrades 2025: Help our Maties go the distance

​Stellenbosch University (SU) is calling on all Maties and friends of Maties running the 2025 Comrades Marathon to join the #Move4Maties community and raise...

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Prof Joel Modiri delivers SU's 7th Africa Day Lecture

Prof Joel Modiri delivers SU's 7th Africa Day Lecture

​​A powerful and sobering lecture by legal scholar and public intellectual Prof Joel Modiri headlined Stellenbosch University's 7th Annual Africa Day Lecture on...

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