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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 theoretical physicist honoured with SAIP Gold Medal

Stellenbosch theoretical physicist honoured with SAIP Gold Medal

​​In his career as a theoretical physicist, Prof Hendrik Geyer has always put up his hand for the big problems in physics – from developing a mathematical...

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Dave Pepler talks to specialists about hallucinogens, soil microbes and ancient star galaxies

Dave Pepler talks to specialists about hallucinogens, soil microbes and ancient star galaxies

​Hallucinogens, soil microbes and ancient star galaxies are some of the topics that the well-known nature lover Dave Pepler will tackle during this year's...

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We must break down prejudice against sign languages

We must break down prejudice against sign languages

​September is International Deaf Awareness Month. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Susan Njeyiyana from the Department of General Linguistics...

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Deaf storytellers help Stellenbosch University to create teaching material

Deaf storytellers help Stellenbosch University to create teaching material

​A social impact project by Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Deaf community to advance literature in sign language and address the plight of deaf...

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Join us for Giving Day 2022

Join us for Giving Day 2022

​Stellenbosch University (SU) is set to host its third annual Giving Day from 6 to 7 October and is challenging alumni, students, staff and friends of the...

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