Fakulteit Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe

Future Professor: From a mute boy to a master of languages

Toekomstige professor: Van ʼn stom seun tot ʼn taalmeester

by | Apr 24, 2023 | Nuus

Until he was six years old, Gibson Ncube didn’t utter a word. Today the boy who suffered from mutism, speaks four African and three international languages. Dr Ncube now works as a lecturer at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Modern Foreign...
SU Professors Honoured at ASSAf Humanities Book Awards

US-professors Vereer by ASSAf-toekenningseremonie vir die Menswetenskappe

by | Mar 30, 2023 | Nuus

Prof Tina Steiner en prof Louise Green (Fakulteit Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe) is opgewonde oor hulle uitnodiging na die eersdaagse ASSAf- (Academy of Science of South Africa )toekenningseremonie vir boekpryse in die menswetenskappe, waar dié twee US-akademici vir hulle uitnemende prestasies erken sal word. Hoewel...
SA jazz master can now add a PhD to his accolades

SA-jazzmeester kan nou PhD by sy akkolades voeg

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Nuus

One of South Africa’s top musicians was awarded a PhD at Stellenbosch University (SU) this week during the March graduation ceremonies. Pianist, composer, producer, educator and researcher Nduduzo Makhathini is a leading figure in the South African jazz scene...