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Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows
Opinion and features
Multilingualism breaks down language barriers
Mother-tongue instruction and learner success, investment in African languages, the voices of young people in multilingual education, and English dominating the...
Opinion and features
Numerous challenges must be addressed to make social justice a reality
World Day of Social Justice was marked on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University reflected on what must be done to...
Opinion and features
Women in STEM are solving real-world problems
Women in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and...
Opinion and features
World Cancer Day: Experts focus on key challenges in treatment of cancer
Personalised and timely care, the battle between cancer and the immune system, and standardised, evidence-based guidelines to tackle cervical cancer are among...
Opinion and features
Prof Nina Schumann is finding new notes in a world reimagined by Parkinson’s
When accomplished pianist Prof Nina Schumann went for her first mammogram, she expected a routine check-up. Instead, she left with a life-changing diagnosis...
Opinion and features
International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlights key challenges
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on 3 December. In opinion pieces for the media, experts from Stellenbosch University, in...