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From Stellenbosch to Geneva: Four students visit WHO Headquarters

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By Akhona Ngxikwe Sometimes the value of a student society is not found in the meetings, events or social media posts, but in the opportunities...
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By Tenisha Taylor Between welcome drinks and runway showcases, Fashion Galore felt less like a standard art and fashion showcase and more like a creative...
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By Liam Jean Pierre Bringing a child into the world can be horrific. Suddenly you are responsible for a helpless, uncanny thing, only vaguely reminiscent...
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‘Better positioned for the future’: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences turns 70

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By Emma Giles As Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) celebrates its 70th anniversary, it reflects on seven decades of transformation...
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“Almal kom saam vir hierdie goeie musiek”: local bands ruk Aandklas se verhoog

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Deur Jana Burger Ná afloop van ’n gesellige potjiekoskompetisie by Aandklas het drie bands wat al gereeld die rock en roll klub se verhoog betree...
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By Lilja Flohr For a few hours on 18 September, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) sporting spaces at Coetzenburg were reserved for women. The Women in Sport...
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By Lilja Flohr Self-defence is often associated with learning how to fight back. But for martial arts instructor Shifu Liz van Heerden, Dr Viljoen van...
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By Nicola Reyneke The 2026/2027 Students’ Representative Council (SRC) formally took office at Stellenbosch University (SU), with SRC Chairperson Kouthaar Cupido pledging to lead with...
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By Nathan Kerdachi Beware! Spoilers below. Imagine Filipino folklore, friendship bracelets and memory-walking, combined with character depth and tear-jerking narratives. These various ideas are masterfully woven...
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, or the same old story?

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By Lavinia Shapumba Ask around online and you'll find divided opinions. Some argue that “there are too many characters and plotlines” and that Marvel is...
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60 mm Rainfall leads to library closure and campus-wide damage at SU

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By Leah Falcon and Liam Jean Pierre “It’s alive! It’s alive!” A frankly maniacal rejoice for the resurrection of the...