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Research hailed as a “game changer” for pincushion flower industry
The overseas flower market pays a premium for long-stemmed pincushions without any curvature, insects or signs of disease. To deliver such flowers are easier said than done. Depending on the cultivar, South African fynbos farmers are...
SPL wins most innovative training program in South Africa - at LGSETA Achievers Awards
The Local Government Seta nominated the Stellenbosch University’s School of Public Leadership (SPL) for the most innovative training program in South Africa. At the Achievers award on Tuesday 12 March, Dr Harlan Cloete received the award on...
Education students participate in first ever inter-continental dialogue
Last month, 15 Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) students in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) participated in the first ever inter-continental dialogue with PGCE students at the University of Bristol in...
Sport Science now housed at FMHS
Stellenbosch University's Sport Science Department – the first department of its kind in Africa – has, this year, moved from resorting under the Faculty of Education to falling under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The...
Surviving six surgeries ignites Derek Tshiabuila's passion for medicine
In the pursuit of preventing and treating deadly diseases, Derek Tshiabuila, a PhD researcher at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), is delving into the enigmatic realm of viral recombination. With a focus on three...
Student-athletes benefit from improvements at Maties Gymnasium
High-performance coaches and trainers at Maties Sport not only have to manage student-athletes' physical workload, but also ensure that they train smartly and efficiently in the limited training time available. Recent upgrades and...
New Forest Research Unit
The Department of Forest and Wood Science has formed a strategic and fully funded partnership with SAPPI, Mondi and York through the formation of a specialised Forestry Operations Research Unit (FOR). It is headed by Simon Ackerman, former...
Young female scientists excel in Beijing science competition
Phoebe Mgxaji has been one of four exceptional South African teen, girl scientists who participated at the 39th Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) where they have exchanged innovative ideas about science and technology...
Communication from Council (25 March 2019)
The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) met on Monday 25 March 2019. This was our first gathering for the year as well as for SU's second century. Having turned 100 in 2018, the institution is now confidently embarking on the future...
How sports science in Africa can be taught and thought about differently
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here . In the four years since the decolonisation debate took centre stage at South African universities, much of the focus has been on what decolonisation...