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A new vision of democracy is emerging from the ground up by ‘we, the people’

Thembalethu Seyisi is the Head of Law Reform, Advocacy and Institutional Partnerships at the Centre for Social Justice and the Division for Advancement...
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EDP leads Megan to mining

EDP leads Megan to mining

Having missed out on admission to the mainstream Engineering degree at Stellenbosch University (SU) by two points, Megan Versfeld was given the option of...

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Rare disease research group results are ‘beyond expectations’

Rare disease research group results are ‘beyond expectations’

​​A new research article details the transformative effect that a programme by the Rare Disease Genomics in South Africa (RDGSA) research group has had on the...

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Mandela Day: Build a country Madiba envisioned

Mandela Day: Build a country Madiba envisioned

​On Monday 18 July, people around the world celebrate Mandela Day. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University call on all South...

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School of Accountancy helped learners look beyond grade 12

School of Accountancy helped learners look beyond grade 12

During the past school holidays Grade 11 and 12 learners interested in a career in accounting attended various development camps hosted by the South African...

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Velddrif youth means business thanks to SU collaboration

Velddrif youth means business thanks to SU collaboration

​​A number of young people from the West Coast community of Noordhoek in Velddrif have started or expanded their own businesses after recently completing an...

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Cost-effective monitoring system can help with management of invasive plants

Cost-effective monitoring system can help with management of invasive plants

​​The severe ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien plants in South Africa has led to extensive research and mitigation strategies in the field...

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