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Journalism graduates score SAFTA-nomination for doccie
Four graduates from the BAHons Journalism class of 2023 have made history through a nomination for the Best Student Film at the 19th Annual South African Film...
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Honours students visit Cape Town media houses
Starting with a “GOOD MORNING!” shout-out, in studio with Good Hope FM DJ Leigh-Anne Williams, Stellenbosch University’s Journalism class of 2026 spent a day...
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CINIA convenes IDRC partner’s summit to strengthen information integrity in the Global South
The challenge of building an inclusive, just, equitable, enabling and safe information ecosystem was the focus of a recent week-long planning workshop in...
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Brand new faces at the Department of Journalism
The Department of Journalism welcomed two new groups of students over the past few weeks. First, the master’s students took part in a workshop week (19 to 23...
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Grant of over R20 million for CINIA
A grant of over R20 million has been awarded to the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Journalism to...
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Prof Mehita Iqani joins SANAP-AWP as Writer-in-Residence for Marion 2025 takeover Voyage
Under the leadership of Prof Charne Lavery (UP) and Prof Jean Brundrit (UCT) a pilot project to set up an Artist Writers Programme (AWP) for the South African...
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First-of-its-kind summit hosted by SU’s Centre for Information Integrity in Africa
A first of its kind Summit on Information Integrity featuring leading researchers, policy activists, industry role players and media practitioners was hosted...
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SU journalism students earn spot at Durban Film Festival
A short student documentary produced by Stellenbosch University (SU) students has earned a coveted spot at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) – a...
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Prof Botma Launches Groundbreaking Book on South African Journalism History at IAMHIST 2025
Prof Gawie Botma of the Journalism Department launched his book Reconsidering the history of South African journalism: The ghost of the slave press at the 2025...
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Dr. Meli M. Ncube joins global media experts to unpack journalism’s role in a changing world.
Dr. Meli M. Ncube, Senior Researcher in the Department of Journalism, recently joined a high-level panel discussion titled “Making Sense of the New World Order ...
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Dr Jordaan visits Europe to support academic collaboration
Dr Marenet Jordaan, senior lecturer and researcher in the Department of Journalism, recently undertook a four-country European research trip to establish and...
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Journalism Department Marks World Press Freedom Day 2025: A Call for Media Independence and Sustainability
On 5 May 2025, the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University hosted a compelling World Press Freedom Day event under the global theme: “Navigating...
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Reconsidering the History of South African Journalism: The Ghost of the Slave Press – A book written by Associate Professor Gawie Botma
Reconsidering Journalism’s Origins: A Critical Historical Intervention
Gawie Botma’s Reconsidering the History of South African Journalism challenges...
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Annual graduation celebration all about “good news”
The Department of Journalism celebrated all its 2024 graduates in style after the official ceremony on Monday 24 March.
Guest speaker Paul Herman, Good News...
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From viral TikTok sensation to a BAHons in Journalism
Ubaid Abrahams, the creative force behind the hit cooking duo Tietie and Nanna, celebrated his graduation with an Honours degree in journalism at Stellenbosch...
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Prof Wasserman discuss information integrity at Thought Leader Event 2025
Prof Herman Wasserman, chair of the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University and director of the newly established Centre for Information Integrity...