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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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SU celebrates the transformative power of lecturers

SU celebrates the transformative power of lecturers

​Stellenbosch University (SU) honoured its most impactful lecturers at the annual ROCTAS Awards, held recently at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study...

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From Limpopo township to global stage: FMHS student shines at UN Youth Summit

From Limpopo township to global stage: FMHS student shines at UN Youth Summit

​When third-year medical student, Patience Phoshoko, was chosen to represent South Africa at the Asia Youth International Model United Nations, 2025, it was, in...

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Africa Day: SU experts focus on important continental issues

Africa Day: SU experts focus on important continental issues

​The struggle of military widows, higher education's role in Africa, the rights and welfare of children, academic xenophobia, and the value of African languages...

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A day in the life... Riyaad Parker

A day in the life... Riyaad Parker

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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Building bridges and streamlining success

Building bridges and streamlining success

When Wildré Kok speaks about her role as Office Manager to Dean Prof Elmi Muller at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, her passion for organisation...

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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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