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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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ADA 2025 Hybrid Summer School Strengthens Doctoral Training Across Africa

ADA 2025 Hybrid Summer School Strengthens Doctoral Training Across Africa

The African Doctoral Academy (ADA), based at Stellenbosch University International, recently concluded its highly successful 2025 Hybrid Summer School, which...

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Get to know your lecturer: Stephan van der Westhuizen

Get to know your lecturer: Stephan van der Westhuizen

Tell us why you chose to become a lecturer/academic?

In short, I...

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Energised for a new era: Dr Munya Saruchera leads the revisioned Africa Centre

Energised for a new era: Dr Munya Saruchera leads the revisioned Africa Centre

​The Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management started 2025 with several exciting changes to herald in a new era, which will build on the centre’s significant...

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Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Innovative system reduces ID times for unknown decedents

Each year, countless South African families face the heartache of not knowing what has become of their missing loved ones. The emotional strain can be immense...

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SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

SMART Programme helps effect meaningful change

An initiative that aims to develop ethical, engaged and innovative leaders who pursue economic and societal transformation is being nurtured and grown by the...

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Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Challenges and opportunities of AI use at SU in the spotlight

Stellenbosch University (SU) is actively engaging with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. A recent Auxin session...

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