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A photo of Tiara Pillay taken by Ziyad Kajee.
Image by: Ziyad Kajee

Institutional news

Tiara turns data into practical solutions

From her Data Science studies at Stellenbosch University (SU) to her current role in global markets at the Standard Bank Group, Tiara Pillay’s journey has been...
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Prof Riaan den Haan of the Department of Microbiology photographed at his inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Institutional news

Prof Riaan den Haan develops yeast strains capable of converting waste into useful products

Prof Riaan den Haan of the Department of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 26 May 2026. The title of his lecture...

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A picture of a blue and yellow ribbon that is the primary symbol for Down syndrome awareness.

Media release

People with Down syndrome must be included in conversations about their healthcare

People with Down syndrome and their families consistently value healthcare that is relational, respectful, and person-centred, rather than focused solely on...

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From left are Stanley Amos, Mohamed Shaikh, Jeremy Fasser, Prof Benita Nel, Renée Hector-Kannemeyer, Annette and Ian Johnson, and Prof Mbulungeni Madiba at the 2026 Walter Parry Memorial Lecture honouring the life and educational legacy of Eva Johnson.

Events

The Eva Johnson story: how a Stellenbosch teacher made history

The third annual Walter Parry Memorial Lecture at Stellenbosch University (SU) turned its focus this year to another educational pioneer whose story, speakers...

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Marguerite de Waal

Impact

Marguerite van der Waal connects people through language

As Head of Language Services at the Stellenbosch University Language Centre, Marguerite van der Waal plays a vital role in advancing multilingualism...

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Opinion and features

Key continental issues highlighted on Africa Day

Building Africa’s future, Ubuntu and liberal democracy, the lives of migrant African women in South Africa, and the internationalisation of African higher...

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Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Media release

SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus

As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...

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