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Arts, languages and social sciences

Building community through multilingualism at SU Teaching-Learning-Assessment Day

Multilingualism should be seen not merely as a policy requirement, but as a powerful tool for learning, participation and belonging in higher education. This...
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Opinion and features

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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Media release

Three Maties among winners of prestigious SA Academy Awards

Three Stellenbosch University (SU) alumni are among the winners of the South African Academy of Science and Arts’ prestigious Academy Awards for 2026.

The...

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Opinion and features

Democracy must be lived, not just declared

Karabo Mangena is an African democracy essayist and Futures Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), where she works at the...

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Human Rights Lecture

Events

ConCourt judge delivers ‘milestone’ human rights lecture

Justice Rammaka Steven Mathopo of the Constitutional Court delivered the 20th Annual Human Rights Lecture at Stellenbosch University (SU) on 16 April 2026...

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Opinion and features

Amid global uncertainty, democracy’s future relies on active citizens and bold renewal

Prof Ursula van Beek is the founding director of the Centre for Research on Democracy (CREDO) at SU’s Department of Political Science. She was born in Poland...

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Sandra Mbatha, Coordinator in the Development and Alumni Relations Division, photographed on the Stellenbosch Campus

Media release

#Move4Maties: Moving together to help students succeed

Sandra Mbatha, Coordinator in Stellenbosch University’s Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Division, believes running, cycling, or even a simple walk is...

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