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Detailed analysis by African scientists of SARS-CoV-2 published in Science
Scientists and public health officials in Africa join forces to expand genomic training and facilities so the continent can respond robustly to the global pandemic. If left behind, Africa could become a breeding ground for new variants...
CST announces Nina Callaghan as deputy director
The Centre for Sustainability Transitions has appointed Nina Callaghan as its deputy director. Nina joins co-directors Prof Reinette (Oonsie) Biggs and Prof Mark Swilling in leading a Centre that has a strong and growing reputation for...
Ubuntu: A more radical interpretation needed to bring change
Did a “rainbow nation" interpretation of Ubuntu gloss over South Africa's historic injustices too fast? Pre-empting a premature push toward unity and reconciliation, before issues like poverty, joblessness and inequality were sufficiently...
New SRC announced
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Election Committee has confirmed that the following students will serve in the 2021/22 Students' Representative Council (SRC), having been elected in an independent, free and fair general election...
SU/Kayamandi initiative uses art to change negative attitudes towards mental illness
In a first-of-its-kind Stellenbosch University (SU) social impact initiative, academics and artists worked together to combat the stigmatisation of those with mental illness. Driven by Prof Ben Loos and Dr Tando Maduna (both from...
SU book project to have impact on education during and beyond pandemic
In a social impact project of Stellenbosch University (SU), a series of four books will be published that aim to empower learners, teachers, parents and principals in dealing with the demands of teaching and learning both during and after...
Reserve Bank Governor speaks about inflation control
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has largely delivered on its commitment to control inflation over the past 21 years. This was the prevailing message delivered by SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago during his inaugural honorary...
Doctorate on litchis for Dr Cronje
After more than two decades researching South African litchis, Regina Cronje of Nelspruit can also celebrate receiving her doctorate in Horticulture about this subtropical fruit from Stellenbosch University on 28 March 2023. Her study is...
Valuable exchange of expertise on extracellular vesicle research
Mai Wageh, a PhD-student from McMaster University in Canada, recently spent six weeks in Prof. Kathy Myburgh's lab at Stellenbosch University (SU) to gain technical expertise in extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis. The visit was made...
New Director of Fundraising ready to advance SU
David Marupen, the newly-appointed Director of Fundraising in Stellenbosch University's Development and Alumni Relations Division (DAR) has more than 25 years of experience in the field of fundraising. This, coupled with a commitment to...