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Marguerite de Waal

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Marguerite van der Waal connects people through language

As Head of Language Services at the Stellenbosch University Language Centre, Marguerite van der Waal plays a vital role in advancing multilingualism...

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Key continental issues highlighted on Africa Day

Building Africa’s future, Ubuntu and liberal democracy, the lives of migrant African women in South Africa, and the internationalisation of African higher...

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Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

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SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus

As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...

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Opinion and features

International Biodiversity Day: Wild harvesting across Africa for the global cosmetics industry

International Biodiversity Day was celebrated on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Francis Vorhies of the African Wildlife Economy Institute...

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Siba Kula

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Sibabalwe Ishmael Kula helps shape the student experience at SU

Analytical, empathetic and detail-orientated, Sibabalwe Ishmael Kula plays a pivotal role in shaping the student experience at SU. From managing thousands of...

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A picture of a group of many African animals, including giraffes, lions, elephants, and monkeys standing together with Kilimanjaro Mountain in the background.

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Many factors drive changes in human-wildlife relationships

Human populations are expanding and encroaching further into wildlife habitats, leading to dynamic and evolving relationships between humans and wildlife. As...

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