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Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.
Image by: Henk Oets

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...
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Dr Thembani Dube, a lecturer in the Department of History at SU, capped her sister, Sukoluhle Linda Duba, a junior lecturer at the Department of Economics, on graduation day.

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Linda Dube played on through grief to earn her master’s degree

In the early hours of 4 December 2024 in Kimberley, far from home and in the middle of a football tournament where she represented Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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Dr Tjaart van der Walt photographed at the Coetzenburg Centre where he received his honorary doctorate.

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SU bestows honorary doctorate on pioneer of digital banking in Africa

Dr Tjaart Johannes van der Walt, regarded as a pioneer of digital banking on the African continent, was awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater...

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Dr Olive Shisana photographed at the Coetzenburg Centre where she received her honorary doctorate.

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SU awards honorary doctorate to champion of health equity

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to pioneering South African social scientist and epidemiologist Dr Olive Shisana on Thursday (26...

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Blankenberg twins

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Twin triumph: Atlantis brothers graduate from SU

The Blackenberg twins’ journey with Stellenbosch University (SU) began in high school – and this week, they graduated together from the same faculty.

Born in...

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Blessed Muyanga at graduation

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Dignity restored – SU chemistry graduate’s journey to success

Blessed Muyanga came to Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2022 in pursuit of a science degree and a sense of independence. He never imagined he would become the...

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Xichavo Makhubele at his graduation ceremony.

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Xichavo Makhubele opens new doors for his family with SU honours degree

Growing up in the village of Magoro in Limpopo, Xichavo Irvin Makhubele was raised in a home where generations lived side by side, and where the rhythms of...

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