A mental health pandemic: It’s far from ideal, but a dying mother was able to blow kisses to her child thanks to Khanya the robot
Thuli Madonsela speaks to Lyse Comins about how Zuma’s refusal to recognise any court and any structure that disagrees with him was sad. His violations were serious and he must go to jail
Plastic surgeon Dr Mosadi Mahoko reflects on the less glamorous aspects of her job, winning the prestigious Jack Penn award and why she loves the sea
It may be marketed by influencers, but intravenous vitamin therapy is not necessary and probably not worth the hype, experts say
Senior university managers say political parties should be banned from campuses, citing a climate of fear
Two academic articles raise questions about the inherent racism and sexism in scientific methodologies and research ethics
Writing about Binyavanga, as is writing about Africa, is about what is left off the page
A recent journal article on ‘coloured’ women reflects an outmoded paradigm of race
TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Researcher through research and its outputs by an individual
Decolonising and reimagining institutions is not a mere theory or idealism but a responsibility
Students distressed by events on campus asked for an opportunity to write exams in 2017.
Research from Stellenbosch University has shown that grazing on fragrant Karoo plants gives lamb a regional taste.
Stellenbosch has also committed to growing isiXhosa in effort to ‘facilitate social cohesion and promote inclusivity’.
A language is not preserved by formal applications, but rather in the home, in the arts and in literature, writes Josua Loots.
The use of a language that bars the majority of black African students – who do not understand Afrikaans – is indefensible.
South Africa is set to launch nanosatellites that will gather valuable data before self-destructing.
Aryan Kaganof’s film about Wits deceptively reflects on the political grandstanding at the institution.
The retro arrangement of Stellenbosch’s Sasol Museum’s artifacts is a gem for cultural study.
If the annual national assessments are to be believed, SA has the fastest developing education system in the world – a highly unlikely conclusion.
To some, gender may seem to be an unimportant topic, a frivolous diversion from the more critical problems of poverty, war, disease or racism.
A transformation lobby group has embarked on a collision course with the <em>taalbulle</em> who want to preserve Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University.
Stellenbosch University has started drawing up a policy to deal with incidents of racist and homophobic harassment, especially in the residences.
An incredible drone helicopter will give farmers much more useful information than satellites can.
The continent’s science research needs the right amount of exposure to matter on the world stage.
Accomplished philosopher Paul Cilliers still had his best work ahead of him
Steenkamp describes physics as "always looking for answers to the ‘how does it work?’ question".
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/ 5 November 2009
How rife is racism at our universities? We provide a transformation snapshot of some of the biggest institutions. You tell us your experiences
The call for a predominantly Afrikaans University of Stellenbosch is neither racist nor nationalist.
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/ 24 September 2008
A final decision on whether South Africa will extend its nuclear power capacity is expected within the month, if not sooner.
A breakthrough in research at Stellenbosch University uses audio recordings to generate a ‘snoring index’, reports Marc Abrahams.
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/ 29 February 2008
Police are investigating a case of crimen injuria in relation to a racist video made by students at the University of the Free State. The video, which caused national outrage, features black university employees on their knees eating food that had apparently been urinated upon by white students.
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