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Pandemic brings disruption and uncertainty, but also opportunities
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has caused disruption and uncertainty, it has also offered us many opportunities that we should capitalize on and use to the best of our ability. This is the view of Prof Portia Jordan from the Department...
Offshore wind energy could help solve SA’s energy woes
We still rely heavily on coal to generate electricity, but with an ageing fleet of coal-fired power plants we should perhaps start to tap into our abundant offshore wind energy resources to help address future electricity shortages. “If we...
SU continues upward trend; among best universities in emerging economies
While the Covid-19 pandemic might have caused major disruptions in higher education, it couldn't dent Stellenbosch University's (SU) reputation as one of the best tertiary institutions in the world. This is confirmed by the 2021 Times...
Concerns about language at SU: The facts
Reports in the media over the last few days (since 5 March 2021) highlighted various issues pertaining to the implementation of Stellenbosch University's current Language Policy (2016), and also the use of especially Afrikaans in...
Cancer researcher scoops L’Oreal Women in Science Fellowship
Hannah Simba, a PhD candidate in Public Health (with the African Cancer Institute), has received the L'Oreal Sub-Saharan Africa Women in Science PhD Fellowship. Simba, who is currently working on her PhD study on the topic of oesophageal...
Two young SU scientists win prestigious national awards
Two talented postgraduate students at Stellenbosch University, Nyeleti Mabaso and Leanne Nortjé, won prestigious South Africa Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) recently. They received fellowships for their master's and doctoral degrees...
NSFAS funding 2021
Stellenbosch University takes note of the urgent concerns of students regarding their NSFAS funding for 2021. All first-time entry students (FTEN) who have received confirmation of their NSFAS funding will be able to register. Returning...
Biodegradable cigarette butts have unintended consequences on the environment
With an estimated 5.6 trillion cigarette butts discarded every year, smoking has in more ways than one become one of the leading causes of environmental pollution in the world. Now a group of third year microbiology students from...
‘Better’ Huis ten Bosch reopens and welcomes new Maties
Stellenbosch University's Huis ten Bosch (HtB), which was damaged by a fire in 2019, has officially reopened. The student residence was transformed into a modern, fit-for-purpose residence, which will welcome 146 Matie students this year...
SU delivers first MSc-graduate in new field of Bioinformatics
The Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University has delivered its very first MSc-graduate in the new field of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Heléne Fouché will receive her degree, cum laude, at a virtual graduation ceremony on...