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Dr Elana Ryklief graduating
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Dr Elana Ryklief turns lived trans experience into groundbreaking scholarship

Growing up in Steenberg on the Cape Flats, Elana Ryklief learned early that resilience and determination were essential tools for navigating life. Years later...
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Stellenbosch University digitalises student life with residence app

Stellenbosch University digitalises student life with residence app

Stellenbosch University (SU) is no stranger to innovation. Africa's first electric minibus and a satellite control system manufacturer are amongst some of its...

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Welcoming event for Class of 2025 full of joy and surprises

Welcoming event for Class of 2025 full of joy and surprises

​“Once a Matie, always a Matie!" This was the rallying cry at this year's official welcoming ceremony when thousands of newcomers took the first steps of their...

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Prof Jansen helps turn the tide at struggling school

Prof Jansen helps turn the tide at struggling school

​​​At the beginning of 2024, Crestway High School in Retreat was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. With a dismal matric pass rate, it was the Western...

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Prof Baatjes turns birthday celebration into student bursary drive

Prof Baatjes turns birthday celebration into student bursary drive

​The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' (FMHS) Vice Dean: Learning and Teaching, Prof Karin Baatjes, is serious about education. So serious, in fact, that...

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Business ethics and compliance get a boost at SU with two new appointments

Business ethics and compliance get a boost at SU with two new appointments

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) recently appointed a Business Ethics Officer, Lindokuhle Sibiya, in the newly established Business Ethics Office. A new...
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Prof Jonathan Jansen receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Prof Jonathan Jansen receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to announce that Distinguished Professor of Education, Prof Jonathan Jansen, has been named the 2025 recipient of the...

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