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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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World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy

World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy

​The ocean economy opens the ocean to entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors; to small and medium enterprises; and to markets across Africa and beyond. With...

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Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in social justice

Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in 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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Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms

​The 13th annual Library Research Week at Stellenbosch University (SU) opened with a call to reimagine the purpose of academic inquiry in a world in need of...

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CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa

​South African healthcare workers are witnessing a powerful shift in the conversation around mental health in their various fields. As the stigma surrounding...
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Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact

​​Prof Robbie Pott from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...

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Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system thanks to a generous donation from Anglo...

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