News Archives - Department of Journalism

Grant of over R20 million for CINIA

September 26, 2025Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

A grant of over R20 million has been awarded to the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Journalism to lead collaborations across the Global South in addressing mis- and disinformation and other harmful digital content.

Dr Jordaan visits Europe to support academic collaboration

May 19, 2025Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

Dr Marenet Jordaan, senior lecturer and researcher in the Department of Journalism, recently undertook a four-country European research trip to establish and enhance academic collaborations on behalf of the department. …

Leona Amoraal (1943 – 2025) The end of an era

February 25, 2025Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

With the passing of Mrs Leona Amoraal on 11 February, almost a month before her 82nd birthday, many alumni’s immediate reaction was that it is the end of an era. …

Registrations for SACOMM Conference 2024 Now Open

August 13, 2024Posted by JournalismNews

The Departments of Journalism and Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University are thrilled to host this year’s South African Communications Association (SACOMM) conference. Scheduled from 10-12 September 2024, the conference will …

ICA conference comes to Cape Town in 2026

July 25, 2024Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

The Department of Journalism is pleased to be informed that the International Communication Association (ICA) will host their annual conference in Cape Town in 2026. This announcement was made during …

Such a great day at Stellenbosch University open day!

2024 Open Day with the Journalism Department - Stellenbosch University

April 23, 2024Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

The doors of Stellenbosch University – Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences opened wide for all future Maties. Our journalism department shared valuable insights about who we are and what we …

Honours students take a step back into District Six

April 18, 2024Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

The honours students from the Department of Journalism recently gained insight into the history and heritage of District Six in Cape Town. The BAHons Journalism class of 2024 visited the …

2023 Graduation Prize-Giving Gallery

March 28, 2024Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

The Department of Journalism hosted its 2023 graduates for a fun celebration and prize-giving ceremony on Monday 25 March. Here are some highlights from the evening. …

Department celebrates its 2023 graduates

March 26, 2024Posted by Journalism DepartmentNews

The Department of Journalism celebrated the achievements of the 2023 honours, Master’s and PhD students during its annual graduation event. Family and friends joined the festivities that took place after …

Prof Wasserman Delivers Keynote on Ethics of Listening at University of Erfurt Germany.

March 19, 2024Posted by JournalismNews

Prof Herman Wasserman recently visited the University of Erfurt, Germany, where he gave a keynote address at the annual conference of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (Association for …