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Maties and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences alumnus Carmen Coetsee bags herself Young Linguist of the Year Award for her MA research on Afrikaans
Talking about a good start to a stellar career in Linguistics, that’s the feeling Carmen Coetsee got when she recently received the Young Linguist of the Year Award at this years South African Linguistic and Applied Linguistic Conference (Salals) held in Johannesburg...
Reino Erasmus amongst Maties alumni recognised by Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2024
Stellenbosch University (SU) and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences alumni held the Maties flag and pride high when they were honoured by being among Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2024. Reino Erasmus (Technology & Innovation), who holds a Master...
‘A’ rating for Prof Herman Wasserman confirms international standard of research at Stellenbosch University
The Department of Journalism Chair, Prof Herman Wasserman, established himself among the leaders in his field internationally with the recent ‘A’ rating he received from the National Research Foundation (NRF). The NRF promotes South African research and innovation...
A book that gives a voice to the voiceless (animals), The Lion’s Historian: Africa’s Animal Past by Prof Sandra Swart bags a Sunday Times Literary Awards longlisting!
There is an African proverb, “Until the lion has a historian of his own, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” Prof Swart took up the challenge of writing a new kind of history, to show how to become the lion’s historian. This significant and unique...
Stellenbosch criminologist to serve on new INTERPOL Future Council
Dr Guy Lamb of the Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University has accepted an invitation to serve on the Future Council of the International Criminal Police Organisation, commonly known as INTERPOL. This follows the passing of a resolution at...
𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐩𝐚̊𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐩𝐚̊𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. Date: 13 June 2024 Time: 17:30 Venue: Room 1023, Old Main Building, Faculty of Law, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch Language diversity and the human mind...
DA’s flag advert raises burning questions, say Prof Vasti Roodt
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Vice Dean, Teaching and Learning Prof Vasti Roodt was interviewed by Radio Islam on her opinion on “DA Latest stunt of burning SA Flag” in their campaign advert for the coming election. Read more about it:...
US Drama Department Presents: Pinocchio
Join us on a magical journey as we bring to life the beloved tale of Pinocchio! Follow the mischievous puppet Pinocchio as he learns valuable lessons about honesty, bravery, and the power of friendship. With colourful characters like Krokette Kriek, Miss Riri...
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES at Stellenbosch University delivers an interactive Open Day for prospective applicants
The Open Day on Saturday 20 April 2024 marked a significant day on the events calendar of Stellenbosch University. The annual event is designed and implemented to host prospective applicants, parents and next of kin of prospective students on Stellenbosch...
Department of Journalism Commemorates World Press Freedom Day!
The Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University is hosting its annual celebration of World Press Freedom Day on 2 May 2024. This year, with UNESCO spotlighting the theme “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis”, the event...
Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as the Faculty of Engineering exhibited at the Namibia Careers Expo 2024
Stellenbosch University went the extra mile by crossing the border to recruit prospective students for 2025 during the Namibia Careers Expo held from 3 to 4 April at the Windhoek Country Club in Namibia. The event goes back to 2009, when a dedicated group of young...
Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium and Hennie Joubert National Piano Competition will take place from 1-7 April 2024 at The Endler Hall, Stellenbosch.
The biennial symposium aims to bring the foremost piano teachers and learners together at Stellenbosch University, for a week of lectures, public master classes and concerts. The Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium has introduced many international artists to...
Notices
Lecture series: SONIC DEFIANCE 2 by Ari Sita
The concluding four lectures by Ari Sitas will again be delivered across two sessions. They continue the search for a way into music through words, and through examples of musical works that have grappled with the horrors of history while asserting a sense of...
PASSAGEWORKS Ari Sitas’ genre-busting “book”
The Africa Open Institute In association with Prof Lou-Marie Kruger, Helene Van Aswegen of the Book Workshop & UNISA Press’s Flame Series Invites you to the launch of PASSAGEWORKS Ari Sitas’ genre-busting “book” It is to be launched by William Kentridge and Sarah...
Teaching in Context: A reflective Journey of Purpose, Practice, and Partnership-By Danell Herbst-Muller
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Social Impact Committee Invites you to a lunch hour seminar By Danell Herbst-Muller: Teaching in Context: A reflective Journey of Purpose, Practice, and Partnership Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2025 Venue: Room 3002, Department of...