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Kondwani Ngulube, an international student from Zambia enjoying the sights of Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

From a Greeting in Nyanja to a Place Called Home

Choosing a university is never just about rankings. When I was deciding where to pursue my BSc in Agriculture, Stellenbosch University (SU) stood out not only...
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A picture of African countries outline map from space

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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Celestine Kemunto Nyamari, a CERI Africa Stars Research Fellow from Kenya, currently conducting research in Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

Belonging in the Small Moments: A Journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch

The Scientist & The Search

Kenya is home for me. It is where my family is, where I first discovered my passion for science, and where many of the questions that...

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A Photograph of SU International Student and SUI Driver, Moses Shmabare, standing alongside the SU vehicle that he uses to drive international students, partners and staff around Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

Moving from Home to another Home

When I first stepped onto the Stellenbosch University campus as an international student from Zimbabwe in 2021, the vineyards and oak-lined streets felt both...

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Prof Kanshu presenting on AI at the 2026 SU International Staff Training Week

Media release

Never put AI on autopilot: demystifying data and intelligence in internationalisation

There was a moment, midway through the session, when the room burst into quiet laughter.

A simple question had been posed to a range of AI tools: Should I walk...

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A group photo of the 2026 International Staff Training Week Cohort

Media release

Connecting people, ideas and practice: Stellenbosch hosts international staff training week

“I started the office in 1993, and I turned 65 last week,” Robert Kotzé told the room. “So frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. I will be gone with the wind...

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Coventry-SU 2026 group photo

Media release

Stellenbosch and Coventry celebrate a decade of collaboration built on trust, people, and impact

What began more than a decade ago as a promising connection between Stellenbosch University (SU) and Coventry University has grown into a partnership that both...

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