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Africa must pay more attention to its orphan crops
Research networks within African academic and research institutions are important to understand the agricultural and economic value of orphan crops as well as the impact invasive species can have on them, writes Dr Ethel Phiri (Department...
Tropical glasshouse reopens and entrance fees come into effect
Thursday the 1st of June a number of changes will come into force at the Botanical Garden. The tropical glasshouse will be open to the public for the first time in years. The tropical glasshouse was originally constructed in the 1920's...
SU steps in for external service workers
Stellenbosch University reached an agreement with service workers and students at the end of 2015, and is working systematically to implement the commitments made in terms of the agreement. Underpinning this agreement is the University's...
Robust debate in residences after incident and suspension of students
7 February 2016 Stellenbosch University residences were buzzing with robust debate this past weekend after a 'blackface' incident at a housewarming event in the Heemstede residence earlier in the week. Two female students of this...
Vote here in Election of Council Members 2 April 2016 - 1 April 2020
Election of Council Members for the term 02 April 2016 - 01 April 2020 Notice to all members of the Convocation Members of the Convocation of Stellenbosch University have been notified in the press that three (3) vacancies have...
Two SU affiliated pest management researchers appear on CNN
A CNN Inside Africa television report featured efforts by researchers and associates of the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology at Stellenbosch University (SU) to manage agricultural pests in the Western Cape. The eight minute...
Sandra Liebenberg nominated for UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Prof Sandra Liebenberg, HF Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law and Distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Law, has been nominated by the South African government as the country's candidate to serve on the United Nations' Committee...
SU rejects discrimination against LGBTIQA+ community
With reference to recent reported cases of homophobia, transphobia and queerphobia the Management of Stellenbosch University has come out strongly against all forms of discrimination against students and staff in a statement on...
SU obligated to investigate accusations
In a communiqué to staff and students related to accusations of a 'blackface' incident in Heemstede, Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University has appealed to all stakeholders to allow the...
Special issue of SPiL Plus dedicated to Hans den Besten
A new special issue of SPiL plus is now available at http://spilplus.journals.ac.z…. This special issue, dedicated to the memory of Hans den Besten, is guest edited by Theresa Biberauer and Johan Oosthuizen. Vol 47 (2015)...