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SU opens Africa’s first immersive technology lab
Study proves West Coast crayfish can develop a taste for invasive mussels
Rock lobsters (crayfish or ''kreef'' as they are known locally) along South Africa's West Coast usually eat indigenous mussels, but with the right...
The truth is what the world needs in order to improve.
If I'm being very honest, I didn't and still don't really know the right way to commemorate Human Rights Day. Surely everyday should be a commemoration of...
Some people will say they want to hear your story and will then proceed to tell you how to write it.
Some people will say they want to hear your story and will then proceed to tell you how to write it. There is a lot to be said about who owns the knowledge...
South Africans can reclaim their history and own their narrative
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity"
– Nelson Mandela
Stepping into the Slave Lodge in Cape Town, a building that holds such...
Matie receives medal for bravery in London
In June 2022, Stellenbosch University (SU) alumnus Brandon Visser will quietly commemorate the day a year ago when he jumped into the Thames near London...
Translation lecturer’s work enjoys international recognition
Marius Swart's work, particularly his English translation of Marlene van Niekerk's Die sneeuslaper, was recently praised by the International Federation of...