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Opinion and features

Democracy must be lived, not just declared

Karabo Mangena is an African democracy essayist and Futures Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), where she works at the...
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Institutional news

SU ranked among 300 best universities in new TIME Magazine ranking

If early performances are anything to go by, 2026 could shape up to be a very strong year for Stellenbosch University (SU) in global higher education rankings. ...

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CINIA convenes IDRC partner’s summit

Arts, languages and social sciences

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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Opinion and features

World Cancer Day: Experts focus on key challenges in treatment of cancer

Personalised and timely care, the battle between cancer and the immune system, and standardised, evidence-based guidelines to tackle cervical cancer are among...

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Leon Visser supporting Helihack

Conservation and forestry

Matie part of record-breaking ‘helihack’ to clear invasive pines

A Matie alumnus is helping to take the fight against invasive vegetation to new heights. In November 2025, Leon Visser (64) took part in an initiative in which...

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New research project will explore the long history of human relationships with extinct wildlife in South Africa.

Arts, languages and social sciences

Prof Swart co-leads new international project on extinction histories and museums

A new international collaborative project on extinction histories has been selected for funding by the Research Council of Norway and the National Research...

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Media release

Doctoral study highlights postharvest food waste crisis and solutions in SA

Reports indicate that over 63% of South African households experience varying levels of food insecurity. Yet, between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and...

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