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AgriSciences student Kobus van Dyk named as WP's most promising forward
Stellenbosch University BScAgric student Kobus van Dyk was recognised as the Western Province senior rugby team's most promising forward for the 2016 season. He received the award at the Western Province Rugby Football Union's annual awards...
Research helps intensify battle against TB
Preventing the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium from producing its own vitamin could be key in the battle against the disease, according to a study done at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU). As...
Prof Wim says goodbye after ten years as Rector and Vice-Chancellor
There was a lightness, even a cheerfulness about Prof Wim de Villiers in the last few days on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus before his retirement. It's as if after ten “restless" years in the harness as Rector and Vice-Chancellor...
Education student receives two Rector’s Awards
When MK Nompumza, a fourth-year Education student, registered at Stellenbosch University in 2014 he did so with the resolution that he will take full ownership of his journey at this institution. Growing up in the Eastern Cape, he came...
Acceptance of Sign Language as official 12th language improves communication for deaf teacher
Sign Language was accepted as South Africa's 12th official language on 19 July. Ilze Aaron, the first deaf student graduating at the Faculty of Education in 2021, is excited about the acceptance of Sign Language. “To have Sign...
Itumeleng Mabusha: 'Dreams don’t work unless you do'
For other people it might have been an ordinary Thursday, but for Itumeleng Mabusha, who had just found his certificate of membership from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) on his desk, it was the day he realised...
SU strengthens academic and psychosocial support for students
Stellenbosch University (SU) is providing additional support to undergraduate students to stay on track with their studies and better adapt within the changed context of virtual learning as South Africa continues to grapple with the COVID...
Engineering strong, dynamic, active and growing says Dean
"We are proud and happy to have such a good turnout of alumni and their partners. I can assure you we are a strong, dynamic, active and growing faculty," said Prof Wikus van Niekerk (Dean: Engineering) to Maties engineers who attended a...
Exciting capabilities of X-ray tomography at CT Scanner highlighted in Nature Reviews
X-ray computed tomography (CT) can reveal the internal details of objects in three dimensions non-destructively. This non-destructive imaging modality is well known in its medical form, but it is also very useful for imaging materials and...
Staff thanked for their hard work and dedication
From switching to emergency remote teaching, learning and assessment, to helping staff combat the pandemic and mitigating its effects, Stellenbosch University (SU) made good progress this year, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19...