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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor

The informal celebration of the inauguration of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, started on a festive...
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Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

Breaking down barriers to advance women and girls in science

​​​​The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo...

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Religious traditions, government and civil society can help promote social justice

Religious traditions, government and civil society can help promote social justice

​​World Day of Social Justice is marked annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Nico Koopman (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact...

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New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits

​Today's teenagers are the first generation to grow up with constant online connectivity. As smartphones are becoming more ingrained in their lives, the...

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Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: “missing” creative texts in Afrikaaps

Wanted: existing creative texts written in Kaaps or Afrikaaps. Such poems, recordings of spoken word poetry, short stories, books, TikTok poems, radio and...

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Talking Transformative Assessment: Through the students' lens with Dr Taryn Bernard

Talking Transformative Assessment: Through the students' lens with Dr Taryn Bernard

​​​The Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE)’s podcast series, Talking Transformative Assessment, hosted by Dr Hanelie Adendorff and Dalene...

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