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'Dr John Kani' – Stellenbosch University to confer honorary doctorate on Kani
John Kani’s recent popular works include roles in 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Black Panther' and as the voice of Rafiki in Disney’s 'Lion King'.
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Police search for missing Stellenbosch University student, Anele Same
Same was reported missing by her brother after she went missing last week.
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Stellenbosch University’s rector cleared of interference in language policy case
Professor Wim de Villiers was accused of trying to influence the case by attempting to convince former Justice Edwin Cameron to accept a nomination to become the university’s new chancellor.
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Indigenous languages are being diminished, says ConCourt
The Constitutional Court has said that while it agreed that Stellenbosch University should use English as the main medium of instruction, the reality was that indigenous languages, including Afrikaans, were being diminished.
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Afrikaans lobby group disappointed after Maties language policy ruling
While ConCourt judges had different views on the university’s language policy, they were unanimous that the decision to place English above Afrikaans was reasonable.
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ConCourt rules in favour of Stellenbosch University's language policy
The university said it made English the main language to provide equal access to all students and promote multilingualism.
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Retired Justice Edwin Cameron elected Stellenbosch University chancellor
Cameron, a Maties alumnus, was elected by an overwhelming majority on Wednesday.
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Stellenbosch University to contribute to Clarissa Lindoor's funeral
Clarissa Lindoor was beaten to death on Nietvoorbij Farm over the past weekend after she apparently got into an argument with her partner.
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Stellenbosch University ‘saddened’ by Clarissa Lindoo's murder
Twenty-seven-year-old Clarissa Lindoor was beaten to death on Nietvoorbij Farm over the weekend after she apparently got into an argument with her partner.
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Can rooibos curb obesity? Stellenbosch University study aims to find out
The study said 70% of women in South Africa and close to 40% of men are currently overweight.
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Maties looking for alternative accommodation after fire at residence
The university said that 154 students were evacuated at the Huis ten Bosch residence on Monday night following the fire.
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Stellenbosch University 'deeply regrets' allowing study on coloured women
The study found that coloured South African women have an increased risk of low cognitive function. Low education levels and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours were seen to be contributing factors.
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Stellenbosch Univ apologises, promises probe into study on coloured women
The study claimed that ‘low education levels and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours’ among coloured South African women were a contributing factor to low cognitive functioning.
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Stellenbosch University apologises for study on coloured women
The study found that low education levels and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours were a contributing factor to low cognitive functioning.
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Stellenbosch University report on coloured women hinders progress - ANCYL
The Stellenbosch University report titled 'Age- and education-related effects on cognitive functioning in coloured South African women' has sparked outrage.
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STUDY: Privilege and entitlement and cognitive functioning in white S Africans
A new study assesses the cognitive function and its association with privilege, entitlement and fragility (just for good measure) in a qualitative sample of white South Africans of all ages.
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Petition launched over ‘racist’ report on coloured South African women
UCT professor Barbara Boswell is part of a group that's written an open letter and launched a petition following the report. They’ve called on Stellenbosch University to retract it.
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Refugees & asylum seekers in SA don’t enjoy socio-economic rights – study
According to the study, this group does not enjoy socio-economic rights like healthcare and adequate housing as enshrined in the country’s legislation.
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South Africans really unhealthy, public health sector needs improvement - report
An academic article published by Stellenbosch University's Family Medicine Department revealed the sorry state of South Africans Health and highlights the importance of drastically improving the public healthcare sector.
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SU says building safety improved after student left paralysed in residence fire
That student has now received a R15 million settlement with the institution, after a lengthy court battle.
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SU to pay R15m in damages to former student injured in residence fire
In 2017, the institution lost its appeal against a ruling holding it liable for damages claimed by Izak Potgieter.