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Media release

Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows

Robben Island is mostly associated with the suffering, brutality and isolation endured by political prisoners who fought against Apartheid. What is often...
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Opinion and features

Heritage Day: Experts highlight importance of multilingualism, creative imagination

Heritage Day was celebrated in South Africa on 24 September. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University point out that the country's...

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A day in the life… Jacolette Kloppers

Opinion and features

A day in the life… Jacolette Kloppers

​Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...

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From rural roots to radio stardom: Sibulele Ndudula shines on MFM 92.6

Opinion and features

From rural roots to radio stardom: Sibulele Ndudula shines on MFM 92.6

Each step of his daily six kilometre walk from Kayamandi to Stellenbosch University's (SU) Neelsie Student Centre to present MFM 92.6's breakfast show is a...

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A day in the life: René Robbertze

Opinion and features

A day in the life: René Robbertze

We marked Worker's Day with a series of articles during May to honour the valuable contribution of staff to Stellenbosch University (SU).

Precision is a key...

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