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Stellenbosch University researchers and international partners develop global ‘Declaration on Multilingual Healthcare’
Multilingual education enhances cognitive development, academic achievement
International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu from the Department...
Your mother language: What's in it for you?
The SU Language Centre shares UNESCO's belief in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, and embraces the world-wide...
We’ve made progress towards social justice, but challenges remain
World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that even...
SU’s Engineering Faculty acquires first MicroWriter ML®3 in Africa
In a first-of-its-kind for Africa, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU)...
The 400-year-old story of oaks: from cultural icons to invaders and victims
The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as Cape Town, George...
Beyond Boundaries: Stellenbosch University's Winter Camp in China
The 2023 Winter Camp to China, jointly organised by the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) and Xiamen University, embarked on a...