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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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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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Equality demands more than equal treatment

Equality demands more than equal treatment

​​Substantive equality – not just equal treatment, but deep structural justice – took centre stage at the 19th Annual Human Rights Lecture at Stellenbosch...

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Celebrating accounting excellence

Celebrating accounting excellence

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences School of Accountancy (SoA) graduates have once again demonstrated their exceptional talent and dedication. The...

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CREST at 30: A powerhouse of research and policy influence

CREST at 30: A powerhouse of research and policy influence

​​“We've been busy," Prof Johann Mouton remarked at a recent conference marking the 30th anniversary of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Research on...

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Are you ready for Giving Maties Day?

Are you ready for Giving Maties Day?

​​Have you made your contribution? Shared the message? Encouraged others to get involved? Our annual #It'sGivingMaties campaign is in full swing, and we're...

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Dr Rhoda Meyer receive Scholarly Teaching Award and Teaching Fellowship

Dr Rhoda Meyer receive Scholarly Teaching Award and Teaching Fellowship

​Dr Rhoda Meyer, a senior lecturer in the Department of Health Professions Education (DHPE) at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences...

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