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Global Youth Ambassadors recognised at ‘Climate x’ campaign launch
Fifteen Stellenbosch University students were officially recognised as GAUC Global Youth Ambassadors this week after they completed an intensive international programme on climate change and global climate governance. GAUC, which stands...
Her legacy will live on, and her work will continue
The legacy of Prof Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel will continue to have an impact on society for generations to come. This was evident at the third Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel memorial lecture hosted by the Faculty of Theology at...
Two SU students join global youth leaders to tackle the world's challenges
Two students from Stellenbosch University (SU) will soon take part in Camp 2030, an initiative of Unite 2030 - a global youth community and non-profitable movement promoting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ms...
Searching for Artificial Intelligence in Leuven
“We need to dream up what comes next and let our imaginations run wild, so that we begin to anticipate the various potentials of postdigital educational futures, rather than backing into them and hoping that we get it right" - David...
High trauma caseload impedes delivery of healthcare services
The relentless burden of trauma cases – physical injuries which need immediate medical attention – is “squeezing out" the healthcare system's ability to keep up with basic healthcare needs, including care for chronic diseases, maternal and...
Kayamandi in a bite
T his story is told by Tendani Tshauambea in his own words. On 25 August 2022, Senior Living Spaces (SLS) cluster member and outgoing cluster convenor, Tendani Tshauambea, organised a food experience in Kayamandi for a group of local and...
Maties, Veldskoen Shoes team up to help students in need
Stellenbosch University (SU) this week announced their collaboration with celebrated local shoe company, Veldskoen Shoes, which also produces the flip flop brand, Plakkie. Named the Maties X Veldskoen, the new shoe will contribute...
Suicide prevention requires actions, not just words
World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Saturday 10 September. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Jason Bantjes (South African Medical Research Council / Institute for Life Course Health Research) writes that talking...
Honey bees can be handy pollinators of blueberries
Honey bees seem to be quite handy pollinators of blueberries as they help to increase fruit yield and quality, a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found. Titled “Assessing the effectiveness of honey bee pollinators for cultivated...
In memoriam: Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus
It is with great sadness that the Stellenbosch University community has learned of the sudden passing earlier this week of Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus, a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science. She was in Germany where...