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Government should listen to residents when it upgrades informal settlements
South Africans who live in informal settlements don't seem to have a say in government decisions about the types of upgrades they need. This is according to Dr Sameera Mahomedy, a post-doctoral research fellow and lecturer at the South...
SU Library's upgraded infrastructure promotes academic excellence
From additional computer user areas to the construction of gender-neutral bathrooms, the newly refurbished Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information Service supports the Library's mission to “provide and sustain state-of-the-art...
Annual highlights in Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel (2021/22)
The Council of Stellenbosch University held its second of four scheduled meetings for the year on Monday 20 June 2022. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC): Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel, Prof Nico Koopman, used his annual...
School curriculum needs to equip learners with 21st century knowledge and skills
We need a school curriculum that can help address the inequalities in our education system and also equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need for the 21st century. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Michael le Cordeur...
From mathematics to building ocean wave prediction models in New Zealand
“Be a critical thinker! Don't accept or easily assume. Look for the proof and learn how to build logical conclusions and arguments." – Dr Christo Rautenbach, MSc-graduate in applied mathematics (2009) from Stellenbosch University, and two...
Solving technical challenges for the mining industry
“The biggest joy I get from my work is when people from different mining disciplines sit together and manage to solve some of the technical challenges facing the mining company." Byron Diergaard works for Sasol as a Chief Geologist and is...
Tygerberg’s new stroke care firing on all cylinders
With its unique approach and dedicated team of healthcare workers, the new stroke unit at Tygerberg Hospital is already making great strides in helping to address South Africa's stroke burden. Research indicates that dedicated care units...
CAF training initiative advances research
The annual training initiative of the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF) at Stellenbosch University took place from 19-23 June. Thirteen workshops were presented and more than hundred researchers, students and people from industry all over...
ABSA invests R5m in a Scholarship Programme for Maties in 2017
A generous investment of R5 million from Absa Bank into a Scholarship Programme at Stellenbosch University (SU) is set to benefit talented and deserving students in need of bursaries in 2017. At a cheque handover ceremony on the...
PhD study highlights inadequacies in Care Dependency Grant for disabled children
The Care Dependency Grant (CDG) for children with disabilities in South Africa is insufficient to meet the needs of these children and to ensure the social protection of their families. For families with minimal or no other income, the CDG...