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Institutional news
Yanga’s path shaped by growth and purpose
Media release
SU attracts government leaders committed to strengthening public service
Stellenbosch University (SU) has once again demonstrated its growing role as a partner in strengthening public leadership in South Africa, as several high...
Events
First alignment, then acceleration
Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club last week, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflected on his first year...
Media release
Wastewater harbours high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes
In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected river systems could serve as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, raising fresh concerns...
Awards and milestones
A doctorate driven by purpose and perseverance
“Coming from a rural background should never limit one’s aspirations. What matters most is not where you come from, but where you want to go and what you are...
Awards and milestones
Retha Smit’s lifetime of determination leads to PhD at 67
At 67, Dr Retha Smit is living proof that you’re never too old to learn. A lifelong learner, Smit received her PhD in psychiatry from Stellenbosch University...
Media release
Completing the equation: Dr Daniella Moore honours her father’s legacy
For Dr Daniella Moore, the final stretch of her PhD in Mathematics at Stellenbosch University (SU) became something she could not have anticipated – a test not...