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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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People with intellectual disability have a right to sexuality

People with intellectual disability have a right to sexuality

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the full article here.

Many South Africans living with intellectual disability don't have...

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Accountancy writing retreat promotes collaboration between SU and UCT

Accountancy writing retreat promotes collaboration between SU and UCT

Lecturers from the School of Accountancy at Stellenbosch University (SU) and the College of Accounting at the University of Cape Town (UCT) recently attended a...

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#WomenofSU: Fiona van Kerwel – “Never give up on the possibilities of life"

#WomenofSU: Fiona van Kerwel – “Never give up on the possibilities of life"

​​As project manager of Words Open Worlds (WOW), a social empowerment initiative of the Stellenbosch University  (SU) Woordfees, Fiona van Kerwel guides others...

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Proteomics analyses used to investigate long COVID

Proteomics analyses used to investigate long COVID

The SARS-CoV-2 virus called COVID-19 has paralysed the world since December 2019, and it was the scientific community that responded with treatment plans and

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FMHS’ Prof Novel Chegou awarded prestigious Royal Society Africa Prize

FMHS’ Prof Novel Chegou awarded prestigious Royal Society Africa Prize

Prof Novel Chegou of Stellenbosch University's Department of Biomedical Sciences is this year's winner of the Royal Society Africa Prize, an annual award by...

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Just Be

Just Be

​​For the fifth time, our Responsibility Centre Operations and Finance celebrated Women's Day together and in what better place than the breathtaking...

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