Join us online for the 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐲𝐤, professor of law at SU and manager of the Stellenbosch University Law Clinic. 🗓️ 9 April ⏰17:30 🌐 Watch the lecture here 👉 bit.ly/3VLQGDs

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 SA's public health sector facing crisis amid budget cuts. 'Everyone has the right to access health-care services, including reproductive health care,' writes Prof Bob Mash of Stellenbosch University. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4aMZkFU

When pursuing his passion for history, 𝐉𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚, who hails from Zimbabwe, found so much more: Love. 😍

Read more about his PhD and his wedding to Deveney Manuel at bit.ly/3vuc5GH

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Recent master’s grad Su-ané Zwiegelaar helps develop specialized exercise programs for children with arthritis. She played a key role in establishing the Tygerberg Biokinetics Paediatric Rheumatology Clinic. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3xfjAle]

🎓 PhD recipient Dr Steve Chingwaru's groundbreaking research in geomatallurgy is turning heads. At just 26, he's uncovered potentially the world's largest invisible gold resource, valued at R450 billion. 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 👉 bit.ly/3xm1cqF

SU awarded honorary doctorates to two economic experts Profs Leonard Wantchekon and James Robinson at the March graduation this week.They received the degrees Doctor of Commerce (DCom), honoris causa, for the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
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𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐃
Dr Mosima Mabitsela, a first-generation PhD graduate from a farming family, shares her inspiring journey. Read more 👉bit.ly/4a8PWwE

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🎓 Inspiring journey! Despite facing visual impairment, anxiety, and the loss of his mom during the pandemic, Aiden Klass proudly graduates with a BA degree from SU. Read his story bit.ly/3TAufhK
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SU will be hosting 11 graduation ceremonies this week where over 3000 qualifications will be conferred! Among these, we're proud to award two honorary doctorates.👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Read more here: bit.ly/3vsu4NA

World Day of Social Justice, celebrated on 20 February, was a global call to address injustice and seek solutions. Dr Chris Jones of Stellenbosch University highlights ongoing efforts for positive change at the link.

Let's reflect on our progress and plan for the future! 🌟

🌊 Marine biologists challenge recent study on SA's white shark population. In a rebuttal, they question study methods and argue data doesn't support claims of eastward redistribution due to orca predation. Urgent conservation action may be needed.
🔗: bit.ly/3TwRMSb

🌸 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Gender equality is vital in ALL spheres of society 🚺

💪 Visit the SU website at bit.ly/3wLsk2i to read powerful pieces penned by experts at Stellenbosch University.

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SU's African Doctoral Academy (ADA) welcomed PhD students and academics from 15 African countries at its Hybrid Summer School in Feb. The course was 'hyflex', giving students the option to attend in person, remotely, or a mix of both.
✅ Read more: bit.ly/3wEFU7u

🌿 The School of Public Leadership's push for sustainability is gaining momentum, with this year's Diploma in Sustainable Development boasting the largest student intake since its inception in 2018.

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#WorldWildlifeDay is observed on 3 March. In an opinion piece Drs Francis Vorhies and Wiseman Ndlovu from the African Wildlife Economy Institute at SU write that the use of wild species to benefit people should be sustainable, safe and legal. 👉 bit.ly/3Ioyisg

📝 Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Law Maties is leading research on urban law and sustainability governance amid global climate change.
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🗣️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? | 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Understanding and valuing each other's mother tongue is a step towards unity and harmony.
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🥾 Prof. @ThuliMadonsela hosted the 5th #Action4Inclusion Social Justice Walk on 3 Feb. Many joined her to raise funds and awareness for students facing study disruptions due to debt.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3uu2bnT
👏 Donations can be made at bit.ly/3uHju4N

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

“Despite strides in education, the gender gap remains glaringly evident, with millions of girls still facing barriers to accessing quality education,” writes SU's Prof Sibusiso Moyo. bit.ly/3SXoETO

Watch the exuberant performance of the song “Father Thunder” by the internationally acclaimed Stellenbosch University Choir. youtube.com/watch?v=7nyods…