By Desmond Thompson The struggle for justice takes many forms. For some, it unfolds in the contested corridors of international law; for others, in quiet defiance in kitchens and mosques. At Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Centre for the Study of the Afterlife...

The Department of Ancient Studies cordially invites you to our Annual Living Antiquity Lecture 2025 where we showcase the range of our research and show appreciation to our community of colleagues, students and friends of the department. The lecture is generously...

By Desmond Thompson Women’s Month is usually a time to reflect on South Africa’s progress in addressing gender issues, and on how much remains to be done. But now, as the country turns to celebrating Heritage Month, two postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Arts...

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University in collaboration with St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, is hosting the Research Engagement Dialogue Series (REDS2) “Peace starts with Children: Developing a mindset of Interdependence” Join...

You are warmly invited to the 2025 Theatre Showcase, an annual celebration of the creative spirit and diverse talent nurtured within our Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The showcase forms part of Stellenbosch University's Homecoming Weekend for alumni, which...

US Drama Department Presents:  Hamlets Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. A bleeding world accepts its fate as destruction marches on. We have failed this earth and each other. Remember me. The SU Drama Department is proud to present Hamlets, a devised...

Article By Desmond Thompson Policing in South Africa is under intense scrutiny. In July, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused national Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of shielding criminal networks and shutting down sensitive investigations. In...

A grant of more than R20 million has been awarded to the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) at Stellenbosch University to convene multidisciplinary partnerships to strengthen information integrity in the Global South. The grant, provided by the...

How did an encrypted messaging app become a force in global politics and activism?  WhatsApp in the World uncovers how promised privacy can collide with political influence, shaping everything from elections to daily life. Join us for the second event in the...

The Centre for Science Communication is hosting its third Imidibaniso Exchange, an annual one-day media and communications workshop for scientists of all disciplines, researchers, communicators, academics, and colleagues involved in any area of the sciences, as well...

Dr Ronita Mahilall professional training is in the Social Sciences: Social Work. She has a Masters in Social Science from UNISA and a PhD in Psychology from Stellenbosch University. She was offered a 2-year post-doc fellowship at National Institute of Health (NIH), in...

  By Desmond Thompson The struggle for justice takes many forms. For some, it unfolds in the contested corridors of international law; for others, in quiet defiance in kitchens and mosques. At Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Centre for the Study of the Afterlife...

The Department of Ancient Studies cordially invites you to our Annual Living Antiquity Lecture 2025 where we showcase the range of our research and show appreciation to our community of colleagues, students and friends of the department. The lecture is generously...

By Desmond Thompson Women’s Month is usually a time to reflect on South Africa’s progress in addressing gender issues, and on how much remains to be done. But now, as the country turns to celebrating Heritage Month, two postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Arts...