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Winners of the 2025 Absa Stokvel awards
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Awards and milestones

Two SU lecturers combine academic accountability and financial freedom in unique stokvel

A stokvel that funds education, fights procrastination and invests in community upliftment has earned two Stellenbosch University (SU) lecturers top honours at...
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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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Kalon Damons – Creating a Second Home for International Students

Kalon Damons – Creating a Second Home for International Students

​For many international students arriving at Stellenbosch University (SU), the first warm smile they encounter belongs to Ms Kalon Damons, Coordinator for...

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