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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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Lihle Baleka: Defying the binary, challenging injustice

Lihle Baleka: Defying the binary, challenging injustice

​YOUTH MONTH

This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...

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How MSMEs in South Africa can thrive

How MSMEs in South Africa can thrive

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day was celebrated on Friday 27 June. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University...

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Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award

Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award

​When Professor Louis Jenkins received an email announcing he'd won a prestigious international award for 'Excellence in Health Care', his first instinct was to...

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Men’s mental health in South Africa: The silent struggle

Men’s mental health in South Africa: The silent struggle

​​Men's Mental Health Month draws to a close on Monday, 30 June. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Mandisa Mashaba from the Division of Health Systems and...

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World generates 40 million tons e-waste annually

World generates 40 million tons e-waste annually

Every year, the world generates around 40 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste) - the equivalent of throwing away 800 laptops every second (according to...

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For Prof Nicola People are the Heart of Every Meaningful Innovation

For Prof Nicola People are the Heart of Every Meaningful Innovation

She believes people are the starting point of every great idea and the heart of every meaningful innovation, says Prof Nicola Smit, our Chief Operating Officer...

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