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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 
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The second seminar for master’s students at Stellenbosch University’s Journalism Department is a key academic event where students present their research progress to faculty and peers. This seminar provides an 
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The Honours group embarked on an inspiring media tour, starting at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The students were welcomed into the bustling hub of 
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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). 
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For Nadine Moodie, returning to Stellenbosch University (SU) always feels like coming home. The newly appointed deputy-chairperson of the University’s Council cherishes the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and 
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Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn have taken top honours at the 18th Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism for their explosive exposé of Thabo Bester’s escape from prison, a saga which 
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Four alumni from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Journalism have a project, produced last year while they were still students, featured in the 26th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. 
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We are excited to announce a short course in Media and Digital Policy in Africa. This interactive course, brought to you by the University of Stellenbosch in collaboration with the 
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Dr. Meli Ncube, postdoctoral research fellow, recently participated in an elite publishing workshop for Early Career Researchers in the social sciences, held at Stellenbosch Business School in collaboration with the 
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Two journalism honours students from Stellenbosch University have secured positions within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Africa Correspondents Corps​, led by Howard University’s Centre for African Studies. Aurelia Mouton 
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