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First female CEO of the JSE speaks at alumni event
Nicky Newton-King, the first woman CEO in the 132-year history of the Johannesburg Stock exchange (JSE), was the special guest at the annual event for alumni and graduates of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on Monday, 9...
Chanine believes in paying it forward
Stellenbosch University (SU) alumni never fail to impress with their commitment to making life better for others and their loyalty to their alma mater. One such Matie is Chanine Klomp, who has made a generous donation to SU's recently...
Passion for evidence-based prehospital patient care leads to PhD
Some years ago, while working as a paramedic in Durban, Michael McCaul realised he not only wanted to learn more about being a better paramedic, but that he wanted to influence how paramedics practice for the better. “I'd just finished my...
Maties student wins big at 2018 Student Leadership Summit
Responsible leaders need to be willing to base every action and decision on their values and principles to make a positive impact on society. This was the opinion of the judging panel who selected the Top 30 university students attending...
EMS delivers record number of PhDs
At least 30 students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) of Stellenbosch University will graduate with PhD degrees in 2016 – the most PhDs this faculty has ever delivered in one academic year. Three of these PhDs...
SU to continue to build on 2020 successes
Stellenbosch University's (SU) overarching priorities for 2021 remain the same as last year: to succeed with the academic project, and to remain sustainable as a leading higher education institution. Addressing about 600 staff during the...
Biological pest control measures: researchers now know how to transport tiny nematodes to farms
For the past 18 years, researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have studied a selection of nematodes found naturally in South African soils. In the process they have identified quite a few such roundworm species that could be used to...
Dr Shannon Bishop-Swart shares about experiences during her PhD studies
Dr Shannon Bishop-Swart obtained her PhD in Education in March 2024. She shared about her experiences and journey. Dr Bishop-Swart holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Pretoria, an Associate Diploma in...
Family doctors are the key to improving primary health care in communities
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Countries that have well developed primary health care systems are known to have better health outcomes, fewer people in hospital, increased patient...
1st Staff assembly of 2019 a step closer to a stronger university community
The first meeting of the year for Stellenboch University's (SU) approximate 4 000 staff members was held in Stellenbosch today (21 February). Staff members from five campuses could attend the meeting in person for a presentation (click...