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Spirits run high as SU prepares to welcome its new Maties
Doctoral study examines advantages of the use of plain language
When confronted with financial, medical, legal and public documents that influence your life, you want them to be comprehensible and clear. If such documents...
Third language speaker’s love of Afrikaans leads to Master’s in translation
Afrikaans may be Asambese Mkumatela's third language, but that did not deter her from completing a master's degree in translation in this language.
She was...
Master’s student overcomes tragedy to achieve her dream
When Chantal de Long from Delft registered for her Master's degree at Stellenbosch University in 2020, she was looking forward to the challenge, determined to...
Elana’s passion to help others not stifled by hearing disability
A severe hearing disability inspired Elana Solomon to channel her personal experience into academic research that will benefit disabled children and their...
SA jazz master can now add a PhD to his accolades
One of South Africa's top musicians was awarded a PhD at Stellenbosch University (SU) this week during the March graduation ceremonies. Pianist, composer...
World TB Day: FMHS experts in the news
World TB Day is observed annually on 24 March and the theme for this year's commemoration was “YES we can end TB". A number of TB experts from Stellenbosch...