Debating Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy

In March 2015 students at the University of Cape Town (UCT)  (Western Cape) launched a student movement, namely #Rhodes Must Fall which focused on the decolonization of education and tertiary institutions in South Africa. [1] This “Fallist” movement did not only give rise to the #FeesMustFall protests, that focused on decreasing tertiary education fees, but was also the start of the Open Stellenbosch movement. [2] The Open Stellenbosch protests were led by black students who argued that Afrikaans as

“Fees will Fall, Not Us”: A glance at Stellenbosch University

In Kadzamira Modjadji’s MatieMedia newspaper article about Fees Must Fall he quoted students who described the movement as revolutionary since protests against the rise in tertiary education fees and for the decolonization of the curriculum peaked.[1] During 2015 this student-led protest started at Rhodes University in Grahamstown that soon became a nation-wide movement which spread to various campuses.[2] In 2016 this student-led protest spread to Stellenbosch University (SU), located in the Western Cap

Harry Garuba

Harry Garuba was born in Akure, southwestern Nigeria, in 1958. [1] At the young age of seventeen he was accepted to study English at the University of Ibadan located in southwestern Nigeria, where he graduated with a BA Honours degree. [2] He continued with a master’s degree and finished his PhD in 1988 at the same university. [3] During his studies, in 1981 he was appointed to lecture at the University of Ibadan where he taught for seventeen years.

Slanghoek Cellar, Western Cape

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Established in 1951, Slanghoek Cellar is situated in the picturesque Slanghoek Valley, 800 m above sea level, surrounded by the majestic Slanghoek Mountains from which the cellar derives its name. Slanghoek Cellar is a mere 20 km from Worcester and 90 km from Cape Town! The Valley’s Geographic position, fertile, varied soils and micro climate are reflected in the unique character of Slanghoek’s renowned and prize-winning red, white, sparkling, dessert wines and port.

Worcester, Western Cape

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Worcester is a Town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is located 120 Kilometers North-East of Cape Town. This River has a rich History covering a time when the Region was inhabited by Indigenous Hunter Gathers and Pastorals, followed by Trekker Farmers and later the introduction of Commerce and Industrial change. Owing to its situation in the Breede River Valley, the Worcester Museum is a Cultural History Museum with a strong focus on Agriculture. The collections emphasize the Cape Colonial History with Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Textiles and Metal Goods.

Olifants River, Limpopo

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The rich natural Heritage of the Lowveld includes the world-famous Kruger National Park. This region differs from the rest of the Limpopo Province and is loved for its scenic Valleys, Mountains and lush Vegetation. The Baobab Tree or 'Adansonia Digitata', is found all along the Olifants River! It is also one of the trees in Africa with the longest life span! The average age of the Baobabs found in the Northern parts of Limpopo are between 300 and 500 years old. The great Olifants River which nourishes the Kruger National Park, forming the Southern border of the Limpopo province.
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