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Exciting collaboration on teaching- and research-related initiatives in Curriculum Studies
Tom Smits, an Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Curriculum Studies visited Stellenbosch University in the week of 13 November 2023. Tom Smits has been collaborating with Professor Nhlanhla Mpofu since 2019 on both teaching- and...
SA’s youth face many challenges
On Friday (16 June) we celebrate Youth Day. In opinion pieces published in the media, the following staff members and students from Stellenbosch University focus on some of the pressing challenges facing our youth and what should be done...
Understanding random acts of violence
Why do some people commit violent crimes seemingly just for fun? Have they had particularly bad childhoods, or are they in some way "pre-programmed" to simply get their kicks from vicious aggression? In his PhD research, Khethelo Xulu uses...
TRU to establish a democracy research node
Over the past few years the state of democracy in South Africa has been increasingly threatened by large scale corruption, mismanagement of state funds and improper governance practices under President Jacob Zuma's leadership. This is...
Oceans are key to our survival
In an article published on The Conversation website on Tuesday (6 June 2017), Prof Sophie von der Heyden, from the Department of Botany and Zoology, writes that we must look after our oceans because without them our chances of survival are...
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...
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...
Spotlight on Social Impact at Stellenbosch University
It is a 'strategic imperative' for Stellenbosch University (SU) to have social impact to remain relevant. This view was expressed by Prof Nico Koopman, Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel at SU. He was one of the...
Name change of JS Gericke Library
The Library and Information Service is pleased to announce that the JS Gericke Library has been renamed Stellenbosch University Library Universiteit Stellenbosch Biblioteek IThala leeNcwadi leYunivesithi yaseStellenbosch The new name was...
Social Impact through Matie Community Service and Volunteerism
Matie Community Service (MCS/MGD) in the Division for Social Impact, recently held its annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM provides an opportunity to reflect on work of the past year and creates an opportunity to celebrate the people who...