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Opinion and features

Democracy faces growing strain as institutions weaken and trust erodes

Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the political history...
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Stellenbosch University (SU), a founding sponsor of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, is looking forward to having thousands of festival-goers come and share in what the Eikestad and SU's Stellenbosch campus have to offer again this year.

Events

SU again 'shares' in the fun of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 

Stellenbosch University (SU), a founding sponsor of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, is looking forward to having thousands of festivalgoers come and share in...

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Institutional news

Prof Regan Solomons helps save lives of children with tuberculous meningitis

Prof Regan Solomons from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch...

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Institutional news

SU still among the best on leading world university ranking

Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...

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Media release

Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services

In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary...

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Impact

SU is the first South African University with a Net Zero Carbon Building

Stellenbosch University (SU) has achieved a groundbreaking sustainability milestone with the certification of the STIAS Extension Building as the first Net Zero...

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Arts, languages and social sciences

Language Day reflects on multilingual mindset as the centre of student success

Multilingualism at Stellenbosch University (SU) has a rich and unique history, deeply rooted in the South African context. It is also central to the University...

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