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SA botanist discovers new species of iris in the Langeberg
South African botanist Brian du Preez (29) has discovered a beautiful new species from the Iridaceae family high up in the Langeberg Mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa. The name of the new species, Geissorhiza seracina (common...
World Teachers’ Day: Teachers make valuable contribution to society
On Wednesday (5 October), we celebrate World Teachers' Day. In opinion pieces for the media, education experts at Stellenbosch University write that teachers need all the support they can get because they make a valuable contribution to...
Prof Peter van der Meer shares his view on the entrepreneurial way during a recent visit
The Strategy and Innovation focal area in the Department of Business Management had the honour of hosting Prof Peter O van der Meer from 15 to 23 September 2022. Prof van der Meer is a lecturer at Utrecht University’s School of Economics...
Industry leaders inspire OPTIMUS students of 2022
OPTIMUS students benefitted from the advice and experience of prominent industry leaders during a recent event organised by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. At the event, the second-year OPTIMUS students received their...
Spotlight falls on restoration of extinct species in Stellenbosch Forum lecture
What is the point of bringing extinct species like the quagga back to life? This was one of the questions Prof Sandra Swart from the Department of History at Stellenbosch University explored in a recent Stellenbosch Forum lecture. The...
New editor-in-chief and executive director for WAT
Dr Phillip Louw has been appointed with effect from 1 January 2023 as the new editor-in-chief and executive director of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaans Taal (WAT).WAT (Dictionary of the Afrikaans Language) is the largest descriptive...
Activists, students and staff discuss challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ community
Activists, students, and staff participated and attended a hybrid panel discussion focusing on the theme, Confronting the barriers to inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community, held at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus recently. The...
Study skills training offered in support of students
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted educational psychologist Liezl Klopper from the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD), who presented four support sessions to assist students with their...
Stellenbosch University extends closing date for funding applications till 30 November 2022
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans (CUBL) has extended the closing date for 2023 Stellenbosch University funding applications until 30 November 2022 to allow more students to apply for financial...
Basic income grants for SA: more money for the poor but at a heavy cost
The article “ A basic income grant for South Africa: more money in poor people's pockets, but at a heavy cost" has been published on 4 October 2022 in The Conversation. It was written by Hylton Hollander, Daan Steenkamp and Roy Havemann of...