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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.
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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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Ocean Postman: From volunteer to voice for student-led climate activism

Ocean Postman: From volunteer to voice for student-led climate activism

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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AI Coaching – A breakthrough for South Africa’s youth

AI Coaching – A breakthrough for South Africa’s youth

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With South Africa’s record level of youth unemployment and limited access to professional coaching, AI-powered coaching may offer a...

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15 000 kilometres, three continents, one portrait – a journey of academic connection

15 000 kilometres, three continents, one portrait – a journey of academic connection

A painting commissioned as a gift for Stellenbosch University's Distinguished Professor of Education, Prof Jonathan Jansen, recently completed a remarkable...

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Flu vaccine for high-risk individuals

Flu vaccine for high-risk individuals

​​Campus Health Service (CHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has secured 100 vaccines for high risk and uninsured (non-medical aid) staff and students.Please...
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Likhona Tokota: Playing it forward

Likhona Tokota: Playing it forward

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’s Policy Innovation Lab drives SDG progress

SU’s Policy Innovation Lab drives SDG progress

Stellenbosch University (SU) – as co-drivers of the South African Goalkeepers community for the Gates Foundation – is part of a vibrant, cross-sectoral...

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