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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

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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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IGNITE: Sparking youth entrepreneurship to transform the economy and society

IGNITE: Sparking youth entrepreneurship to transform the economy and society

In today’s rapidly evolving world, entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful driver of economic transformation. At Stellenbosch University (SU), the IGNITE...

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Why we should value insects

Why we should value insects

​The International Day for Biological Diversity, also known as International Biodiversity Day, is celebrated each year on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Ca...

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Top BDatSci student receives CGW Schumann medal

Top BDatSci student receives CGW Schumann medal

Abel Daniël (AD) Kotzé, the top-performing student of the inaugural Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) graduating class, has been announced as the 2024 CGW...

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Global experts rally for stronger dragonfly conservation action

Global experts rally for stronger dragonfly conservation action

​Dragonflies are natural sentinels of our freshwater resources, signalling the health of aquatic ecosystems. To ensure the long-term survival of these insects...

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A day in the life… Candice Egan

A day in the life… Candice Egan

​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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SU takes bull by the horns with study on regenerative wine farming

SU takes bull by the horns with study on regenerative wine farming

​​​​​Next time you drive along Bottelary Road outside Stellenbosch, keep an eye out: you may just catch a glimpse of cattle grazing among the vineyard rows at H...

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