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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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Malawian delegation visits SU to benchmark development of a new mining curriculum

Malawian delegation visits SU to benchmark development of a new mining curriculum

A delegation from Malawi's higher education and mining sector visited the Department of Earth Sciences and the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil...

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Africa’s First International School-leaving Qualification Gains Momentum with Successful ISC Examinations

Africa’s First International School-leaving Qualification Gains Momentum with Successful ISC Examinations

​​Stellenbosch University's Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) is proud to reflect on a milestone in advancing accessible international education on...

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Building Resilience: African Experts Gain Critical Skills in Health Disaster Recovery

Building Resilience: African Experts Gain Critical Skills in Health Disaster Recovery

​​Stellenbosch University (SU), through its Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risks – University Consortium (PERIPERI U), partnered with the...

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Mandela Day: Experts focus on Madiba's enduring qualities

Mandela Day: Experts focus on Madiba's enduring qualities

​​​​Boldness, diplomacy, and a commitment to democracy — these are just some of the qualities that come to mind when one thinks of Nelson Mandela. In...

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Prof Jonathan Jansen elected to British Academy’s Fellowship

Prof Jonathan Jansen elected to British Academy’s Fellowship

​​Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University, is among 92 distinguished scholars that have been elected to the...

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First doctoral mobility programme between SU and XJTLU launched

First doctoral mobility programme between SU and XJTLU launched

​Stellenbosch University (SU) recently launched a Doctoral Mobility Programme at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Entrepreneur College (XEC) in...

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