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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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Precision Forestry Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Forest Management

Precision Forestry Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Forest Management

At the beginning of February, the Department of Forest and Wood Science hosted the highly anticipated 7th international Precision Forestry Symposium: At the...

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SUNCOM’s Hein Swanepoel honoured with SU Chancellor’s Award for exceptional leadership

SUNCOM’s Hein Swanepoel honoured with SU Chancellor’s Award for exceptional leadership

In recognition of his significant contributions to Stellenbosch University (SU), Hein Swanepoel, Senior Director of SUNCOM received the prestigious Chancellor’s...
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Advances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic

Advances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic

An article published in Nature journal outlines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionise the field of infectious disease research and significantly...

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UK-Africa research project uses music to support maternal mental health

UK-Africa research project uses music to support maternal mental health

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are participating in an international project that explores how music can support expecting mothers' mental health. The...

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Get to know your lecturer: Na-ella Khan

Get to know your lecturer: Na-ella Khan

We spoke to Auditing lecturer, Na-ella Khan on her experience as...

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Get to know your lecturer (and Acting Dean): Prof Pieter von Wielligh

Get to know your lecturer (and Acting Dean): Prof Pieter von Wielligh

We spoke to Acting Dean, Professor Pieter von Wielligh who...

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