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Dr Florence de Vries’ PhD shaped by loss, purpose and care
Dr Florence de Vries has spent her career thinking carefully about the power of storytelling – who wields it, who benefits from it and who can be harmed by the...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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 ...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...
Arts, languages and social sciences
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...