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Opinion and features

Ending hunger in Africa needs Africa-led science — and the governance to match

World Hunger Day was observed on 28 May. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Scott Drimie of the Division of Human Nutrition explained why it is...

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Dr Panashe Chigumadzi, a historian and writer, was the speaker at Stellenbosch University’s  8th Annual Africa Day Lecture.

Events

‘A crime does not rot’: Africa Day lecture calls for radical slavery reparations

 

The enslavement of black Africans was a “world-breaking crime” that continues to shape global inequality, sovereignty and power today – and now is the time to...

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Opinion and features

Key continental issues highlighted on Africa Day

Building Africa’s future, Ubuntu and liberal democracy, the lives of migrant African women in South Africa, and the internationalisation of African higher...

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Kondwani Ngulube, an international student from Zambia enjoying the sights of Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

From a Greeting in Nyanja to a Place Called Home

Choosing a university is never just about rankings. When I was deciding where to pursue my BSc in Agriculture, Stellenbosch University (SU) stood out not only...

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Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Media release

SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus

As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...

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Opinion and features

International Biodiversity Day: Wild harvesting across Africa for the global cosmetics industry

International Biodiversity Day was celebrated on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Francis Vorhies of the African Wildlife Economy Institute...

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Shanice Kantuchitani, International Student from Zimbabwe

Opinion and features

Blooming Where You Are Planted: Redefining Leadership Across Borders

In my home country, Zimbabwe, leadership is an asset of time. It is a crown reserved strictly for the elderly, for the grey hairs who have survived decades of...

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Joel Kabugo, a CERI Africa Stars fellow from Uganda, working in the lab

Opinion and features

In Africa, For Africa: Building Community through Continental Collaboration

Identity and Roots

Uganda is home for me. It is where my work is rooted — in the realities of clinical care and public health systems, with a clear focus on...

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Celestine Kemunto Nyamari, a CERI Africa Stars Research Fellow from Kenya, currently conducting research in Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

Belonging in the Small Moments: A Journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch

The Scientist & The Search

Kenya is home for me. It is where my family is, where I first discovered my passion for science, and where many of the questions that...

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A Photograph of SU International Student and SUI Driver, Moses Shmabare, standing alongside the SU vehicle that he uses to drive international students, partners and staff around Stellenbosch

Opinion and features

Moving from Home to another Home

When I first stepped onto the Stellenbosch University campus as an international student from Zimbabwe in 2021, the vineyards and oak-lined streets felt both...

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