Centre for the Study of the Afterlife of Violence and the Reparative Quest

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
“Collaboration within Africa is important for early career researchers,” says Dr Akuch Anyieth, whose work is helping build knowledge and solutions grounded in the experiences of African communities.

Her research explores how families affected by inter-communal violence navigate the lasting effects of conflict, with a particular focus on how intergenerational trauma shapes relationships between those who experienced civil war and younger generations born during or after the conflict.

Dr Anyieth is one of four academics selected for Stellenbosch University’s inaugural Future Research Chairs Programme (SUNFutuRe) – an initiative supporting exceptional postdoctoral researchers as they transition towards long-term academic leadership.

For her, strengthening collaboration across the continent is part of building an African research community capable of developing solutions to Africa’s challenges.

Read more about Dr Anyieth’s work and her vision for building African solutions: https://www0.sun.ac.za/researchforimpact/2026/07/30/building-african-solutions-for-the-continent/

At 𝐀𝐕𝐑𝐞𝐐 we are deeply invested in our students post-graduation. Thinking about the application of critical humanities knowledge in an age of unprecedented technological development, increased climate insecurity and global conflict, has been at the center of developing the 𝐌𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Through this program, we aim to equip students with the following:
▪️ Solid grounding in critical theories of memory, trauma and repair
▪️ Exposure to interdisciplinary and decolonial research methods
▪️ Opportunities for intellectual engagement with international and South African case studies
▪️ Research training designed to prepare students for doctoral study or professional work in various fields
▪️ A focus on socially responsive and ethically grounded scholarship

To know more about potential future career possibilities and the kinds of students who may benefit from this course please read more here: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/mphil-about/

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

Please see our guide to applications here: https: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/mphil-how-to-apply/

Or contact Programme Co-ordinator 𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 directly for queries: [email protected]



Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Office

The 𝐌𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is a two-year residential program, based in Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The curriculum includes site-specific learning, seminar-based discussions and individual mentorship. In the second year, students complete a research thesis under the guidance of academic supervisors, with the structure of supervision arranged jointly.

For the last 8 months, we have been journeying with the first 𝐌𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥 cohort through the intense and dynamic coursework program, which comprises 5 compulsory modules.

Year 1: 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (15 credits) | 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (15 credits) | 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 (15 credits) | 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 (15 credits)
Year 2: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 (120 credits)

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

Please see our guide to applications here: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/mphil-how-to-apply/

Or contact Programme Co-ordinator 𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 directly for queries: [email protected]



Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Office

In January 2026, 𝐀𝐕𝐑𝐞𝐐 launched the 𝐌𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 at Stellenbosch University . The programme offers critical decolonial approaches to engage in the long-term effects of mass violence and its transmission across generations. Grounded in the humanities and social sciences, and crucially from a Global South perspective, the programme encourages students to think about the relationship between history, memory and repair in both theoretical and applied ways.

At present we are accepting applications from International and Local students for the 2027 intake. To learn more about this exciting program, please visit: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/mphil-about/

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 31 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

Please see our guide to applications here: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/mphil-how-to-apply/

Or contact Programme Co-ordinator 𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 directly for queries:
[email protected]

📣𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬.

As we celebrate Women’s Month, our Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Internationalisation, Prof Sibusiso Moyo, reminds us that women’s voices, leadership and expertise are essential in shaping meaningful change. We must continue to ensure that women are not only in the room, but heard.

The Nedbank External Bursary Programme aims to provide financing for full-time study to those who are in need and have the potential to acquire undergraduate or honours qualifications at any South African university.

The aim of the bursary programme is to address South Africa's scarce-skills shortages, with a specific focus on science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and green economy skills. 🌍

Applications close: 31 August 2026
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