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Research finds that many female entrepreneurs were asked for s.e.xual favours in exchange for govt contracts
A professor at Stellenbosch University has brought to light a trend of s.e.xual corruption in South Africa. Professor Sope Williams,…
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Minister Nzimande condemns racism at places of learning in wake of Wilgenhof report
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Blade Nzimande has again condemned racism at places of learning after welcoming a…
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Stellenbosch University accepts panel recommendation that Wilgenhof residence be closed
Stellenbosch University accepted a recommendation from a panel that the controversial Wilgenhof residence should be closed. The university said if…
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Stellenbosch University sets up panel to investigate Wilgenhof abuse claims
Stellenbosch University has set up a panel to probe shocking initiation-like allegations surrounding its Wilgenhof residence. According to SU, “disturbing…
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Court rules ‘Stellenbosch urinator’ Theuns du Toit remain expelled
The Western Cape High Court ruled that Theuns du Toit, who urinated on the belongings of a fellow Stellenbosch University…
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Parliament to work with universities on reconstruction of its fire-damaged buildings
Parliament says it will be collaborating with universities and their students on the reconstruction of the new parliamentary buildings after…
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Weaker rand-dollar exchange rate a factor in fuel price hikes
An economist said the R1.71 cents fuel hike announced on Monday is due to two reasons. The Department of Mineral…
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Thuli Madonsela appointed to UN scientific advisory board
Stellenbosch University’s director of the Centre for Social Justice at the Faculty of Law, Professor Thuli Madonsela, said her appointment…
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Stellenbosch University: Nepotism claims against Maties VC De Villiers to be probed
The Stellenbosch University council said that a committee would be appointed to probe nepotism claims levelled against its vice-chancellor, Professor…
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Stellenbosch University launches biomedical research facility
It is being hailed as a game changer for healthcare in Africa. Stellenbosch University has launched a new state-of-the-art Biomedical…
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Ex-Stellenbosch student Theuns du Toit wants High Court to overrule his expulsion
Former Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit, who was expelled for urinating on another students belongings, has approached the High…
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SA Covid-19: No fear of increased hospitalizations , says expert
South African scientists are not expecting a wave of infections from the new coronavirus subvariant. Professor Tulio de Oliveira, director…
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SA Covid-19: New subvariant being monitored closely
Scientists are producing more genomes to determine if the new coronavirus variant is spreading. The National Health Department has been…
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Khampepe Commission report released
The Khampepe Commission, led by retired Judge Sisi Khampepe, has released its report into allegations of racism at Stellenbosch University.…
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Vehicle of missing Stellenbosch couple found
All law enforcement agencies are on the scene in Stellenbosch where two bodies were found on Monday. Residents and family…
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Student organisation welcomes criminal charges laid against Theuns du Toit
Student organizations have welcomes the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority to charge Theuns du Toit for an incident where…
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NPA to prosecute urination scandal student
The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that it will prosecute former Stellenbosch University student, Theuns Du Toit. Du Toit was…
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Another white student urinates on roommates chair at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University says it has suspended from his residence, a drunk white student who allegedly urinated on his roommate’s chair…
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Stellenbosch University rape case refuels debate around safety in tertiary institutions
Tertiary institutions must become safer spaces. That’s the call from a student leader following a recent finding of sexual misconduct…
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Stellenbosch University student to appeal expulsion
Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit will be appealing his expulsion from the institution. Du Toit has been expelled with…
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Theuns du Toit expelled from Stellenbosch University
Theuns du Toit, the Stellenbosch University student that urinated on a black student’s belongings, has been expelled. Du Toit made…
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SA COVID-19: Vulnerable people urged to be cautious after more restrictions scrapped
Head of medical virology at Stellenbosch University, Professor Wolfgang Preiser said that vulnerable people should still take extra care in…
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Call to hold Stellenbosch University accountable after urination incident
Student activist Anke Spies says racism has been normalized at Stellenbosch University. She was speaking after a white student was…
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Commission concerned by rape at tertiary education institutions
The Commission for Gender Equality says the scourge of rape in institutions of higher learning is extremely concerning. This comes…
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Stellenbosch University students amplify calls for racism on campus to be abolished
Stellenbosch University students gathered Friday to amplify this past weeks calls for racism at the institution to be abolished. A…
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Stellenbosch University campus management urged to speed pace of transformation
The #RacismMustFall student movement at Stellenbosch University has pleaded with campus management to speed up the pace of transformation at…
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Stellenbosch student arrested for rape expected back in court in June
A Stellenbosch University student arrested on two counts of rape will be back in court next month. The accused made…
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Stellenbosch University students intensify calls for Theuns du Toit’s expulsion
Stellenbosch University student have intensified calls for Theuns du Toit to be kick off campus. The first-year law student has…
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Blade Nzimande weighs in on Stellenbosch University scandal
Calls are mounting for the expulsion of the white Stellenbosch University student, caught on camera, urinating on a Black student’s…
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Stellenbosch University Vice-Chancellor says probe into racist incident a top priority
Stellenbosch University campus management on Wednesday said the outcome of a disciplinary probe into a racist incident by at a…
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Stellenbosch University female student receiving counselling over alleged racism
A female student involved in a second incident of racial discrimination at Stellenbosch University is receiving counselling. Matie campus management…
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Stellenbosch University investigates another alleged racist incident
Stellenbosch University has announced it’s probing another case of alleged racism on campus. It says the incident took place during…
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Stellenbosch University student opens criminal case over urinating incident
The 20-year-old complainant in the Stellenbosch racist incident has opened a criminal complaint with the police against a fellow student…
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Investigation into racist incident at Stellenbosch University to wrap up on Tuesday
An initial probe into an incident of racism at Stellenbosch University is expected to wrap up on Tuesday. A video…
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Social Media reacts to video of student urinating on another student’s belongings at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University white student has been called out for being a racist after he was caught urinating on the belongings…
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Calls for Stellenbosch University student to be expelled
Sasco in the Western Cape says it’s not enough to suspend a student caught urinating on another student’s belongings. The…
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Update: Stellenbosch University student suspended for urinating incident
The Stellenbosch University SRC wants a student expelled after he was caught urinating on another student’s belongings. The student was…
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Racist Stellenbosch video leaves social media breathing fire – Watch
Social media is reacting in sheer disgust and anger amid a clip that has gone viral of an alleged racist…
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Mathematics Foundation launches online learning platform for teachers
Mathematics education has been given a boost with the launch of an online learning platform for teachers. Nearly 400 primary…
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COVID-19: Health experts concerned about whether govt has plan to exit state of disaster
Public health experts say government by now should’ve had a coherent strategy to exit the national state of disaster. The…
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Government expected to make decision on lifting of national state of disaster
The government is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday on whether the national state of disaster will be scrapped…
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Maties students demand action from South African govt over Russian invasion of Ukraine
Students from Stellenbosch University are demanding that the South African government take a harder stance against the Russian invasion of…
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South African researchers working towards clinical trials to stop long-term COVID
South African researchers, together with some international counterparts, are working towards clinical trials to stop long-term COVID after being the…
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Expert pleads with South Africans to get vaccinated against COVID
The government’s coronavirus vaccines stats are showing a drop in uptake over the past week. Almost 23 million doses have…
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Tygerberg Hospital workers plead with the public to vaccinate
Healthcare workers at Tygerberg Hospital have pleaded with those who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so.…
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COVID-19: Experts warn elections could be a superspreader event
Stellenbosch University doctors warn the local government elections could become a COVID-19 super spreader event if people don’t get vaccinated…
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Thuli Madonsela hopes Jacob Zuma learns from his arrest – I am sorry you ended up in jail
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said she was sorry that former President Jacob Zuma landed up in jail but hoped…
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COVID-19 pandemic leads to 20-year school drop-out record
New research indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to 20-year school drop-out record. The latest National Income Dynamics Study…
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Covid-19: Expert says Western Cape hospitalisations expected to surge
The Western Cape is headed in the same direction as Gauteng as numbers in the province spike. Preparations should be…
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ANC to lay fraud charges against Cape MMC JP Smith
Senior ANC members are planning to lay fraud charges against City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and…
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