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Democracy under pressure as populism rises

Lindsay Gurnell is currently pursuing a master’s degree in political science at SU. She is particularly interested in political behaviour and democratic...
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Prof Joel Modiri delivers SU's 7th Africa Day Lecture

Prof Joel Modiri delivers SU's 7th Africa Day Lecture

​​A powerful and sobering lecture by legal scholar and public intellectual Prof Joel Modiri headlined Stellenbosch University's 7th Annual Africa Day Lecture on...

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Carrying forward a pioneering medical tradition

Carrying forward a pioneering medical tradition

Within the buzzing halls of Tygerberg Hospital's neonatal unit, Dr Gugu Kali carries forward a medical legacy nearly a century in the making. As she guides her...

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Young Entrepreneurship Programme empowers learners for the future

Young Entrepreneurship Programme empowers learners for the future

The Young Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is helping high school learners from disadvantaged communities around Stellenbosch...

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IGNITE: Sparking youth entrepreneurship to transform the economy and society

IGNITE: Sparking youth entrepreneurship to transform the economy and society

In today’s rapidly evolving world, entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful driver of economic transformation. At Stellenbosch University (SU), the IGNITE...

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Why we should value insects

Why we should value insects

​The International Day for Biological Diversity, also known as International Biodiversity Day, is celebrated each year on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Ca...

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Top BDatSci student receives CGW Schumann medal

Top BDatSci student receives CGW Schumann medal

Abel Daniël (AD) Kotzé, the top-performing student of the inaugural Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) graduating class, has been announced as the 2024 CGW...

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