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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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A decade of excellence in Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies

A decade of excellence in Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies

​There's a well-known parable about a boy at a beach full of sand-stranded starfish, trying his level best to throw as many of them back into the ocean, even...

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Staff praised for 'agile resilience' shown during pandemic

Staff praised for 'agile resilience' shown during pandemic

Stellenbosch University (SU) thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic because of the hard work, dedication and “agile resilience" of its staff.

This was the main...

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Postgraduate study in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate study in Science Communication at Stellenbosch University

Science managers, policymakers and funders, and researchers themselves, increasingly recognise the value and importance of strategic and effective public...

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I am enough

I am enough

"Beautiful people, believing I am enough is an important part of a healthy relationship with myself. Those of us who stand firmly in this belief can be mentors...

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New study helps us to understand perinatal suicide in South Africa

New study helps us to understand perinatal suicide in South Africa

​Maternal suicide rates in South Africa might be reduced by offering perinatal mothers practical support and material help with childcare and poverty...

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Insights achieved with volumetric electron microscopy

Insights achieved with volumetric electron microscopy

​Electron microscopy (EM) has long been an essential tool for researchers to assess the ultrastructural detail of cells and tissues at nanoscale resolution

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