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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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Stellenbosch University Museum hosts conference, Ubuntu Dialogues: Revisit. Rethink. Reimagine

Stellenbosch University Museum hosts conference, Ubuntu Dialogues: Revisit. Rethink. Reimagine

​​Stellenbosch University Museum hosts conference, Ubuntu Dialogues: Revisit. Rethink. Reimagine

Ubuntu in conversation with social justice, feminism, and...

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Maths lecturer attends prestigious Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Maths lecturer attends prestigious Heidelberg Laureate Forum

​A junior lecturer and PhD student in Mathematical Sciences, Jacques Rabie, rubbed shoulders with some of the top researchers in his field at the Heidelberg...

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SU's fossil expert returns with great news from expedition in Mongolia

SU's fossil expert returns with great news from expedition in Mongolia

​​A discovery of multiple fossil assemblages and ash deposits in the Eastern Gobi basin in Mongolia could reveal new knowledge of dinosaurs and extreme climate...

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Stigmatisation of functional seizures under the spotlight during Mental Health Awareness Month

Stigmatisation of functional seizures under the spotlight during Mental Health Awareness Month

​​​Functional seizures (FS) – observable paroxysms of altered behaviour or movement with or without a loss of consciousness – is a serious mental illness and...

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Can SA universities be incubators of ‘societal good’?

Can SA universities be incubators of ‘societal good’?

How can universities in South Africa play a bigger role in the development of society? This was the question Prof Aslam Fataar (Department of Education Policy...

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Four Maties gain a place on the country’s Top 100 most employable students list

Four students from Stellenbosch University has made it into the Top 100 finalists for the 2022 DHL GradStar Awards, which recognises the most employable full...

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