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Image of Pokkel on a rocket announcing the new website.

Campus life

Fresh, accessible, future-ready: SU’s new website is here!

Spring ushers in fresh beginnings, and this year Stellenbosch University (SU) is celebrating with the launch of its brand-new website on 30 September. More than...
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The name of South Africa’s new National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences in lights at the launch in Stellenbosch.
Image by: Nina Laubscher/SCPS​
Sally Ehlers: The first woman of commerce at SU

Economy, business and public management

Sally Ehlers: The first woman of commerce at SU

In this Women’s Month, we honour a pioneering woman whose quiet courage reshaped the academic landscape of Stellenbosch University’s...

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SU students - Cast your vote for your SRC candidates by 29 August!

SU students - Cast your vote for your SRC candidates by 29 August!

​The voting period to select candidates to serve on the Students' Representative Council  (SRC) is nearly at an end. Students have until 23:59 today, Friday, 29...

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Another first as SU Library Hosts the Figshare User Group Conference in South Africa!

Another first as SU Library Hosts the Figshare User Group Conference in South Africa!

In today's digital age, data is often described as the new gold or oil, underscoring its immense value for innovation, production, and services. The ability to...

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Policing crisis: SU postgrads bring new insights

Policing crisis: SU postgrads bring new insights

​Policing in South Africa is under intense scrutiny. In July, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused national Police Minister Senzo Mchunu...
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Robotic surgery used for living donor kidney removal at Tygerberg Hospital

Robotic surgery used for living donor kidney removal at Tygerberg Hospital

​​​In a first for South Africa, a surgeon with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has successfully removed a donor kidney using robotic surgery...

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Florence de Vries champions communication and compassion

Campus life

Florence de Vries champions communication and compassion

In the bustling marketing office of Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Florence de Vries has carved out more than just a career...

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