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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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Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

​The 13th annual Library Research Week at Stellenbosch University (SU) opened with a call to reimagine the purpose of academic inquiry in a world in need of...

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CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

​South African healthcare workers are witnessing a powerful shift in the conversation around mental health in their various fields. As the stigma surrounding...
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Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

​​Prof Robbie Pott from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...

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Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system thanks to a generous donation from Anglo...

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Senzakahle Mazibuko: Championing culture, building belonging

Senzakahle Mazibuko: Championing culture, building belonging

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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World Environment Day: Collective action needed to address key environmental issues

World Environment Day: Collective action needed to address key environmental issues

​​Plastic pollution, rethinking bioplastics waste, environmental governance, and ethical frameworks to manage water resources. These are the key environmental...

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