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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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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

Institutional news

SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

​​​Just three spots. That's how close Stellenbosch University (SU) came to ranking among the top 300 universities in the world for the third year in a row...

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AI making it easier to diagnose TB in sub-Saharan Africa

AI making it easier to diagnose TB in sub-Saharan Africa

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are playing a leading role in a global trial investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve...

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Caroline Wallington: Expert activist for ecological and social justice

Caroline Wallington: Expert activist for ecological and social justice

​​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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When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion Stellenbosch community unite for social justice on Youth Day 20

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion Stellenbosch community unite for social justice on Youth Day 20

"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion."

With these powerful words from an Ethiopian proverb, Prof Thuli Madonsela once again wove meaning and unity...

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Rochelle Hellens: A fresh take on driving success

Rochelle Hellens: A fresh take on driving success

In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our...

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Prof Karen Welman’s vision for movement science and community health

Prof Karen Welman’s vision for movement science and community health

As Executive Head of the Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine and currently Head of two of its divisions, the Division of Movement Science and...

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