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SU racism investigation underway after initial suspension
Stellenbosch University (SU) strongly condemns the incident recorded at Huis Marais, evidently motivated by racist and destructive behaviour. The University deeply values respect, compassion, equity, accountability and excellence in all...
Better injury care to be investigated with NIHR-boost
Injuries from incidents like road accidents, burns or violence are very common and are a major cause of death, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). In a country like South Africa, this area of research demands a...
PhD study explores impact of drought on apple and wheat farmers in the Western Cape
For key wheat and apple production regions, the recent multi-year drought was the most severe in 30 years. This may be an early sign of the effects of climate change on agriculture in the winter rainfall area of the Western Cape. This is...
Prof Johan Fourie gives his inaugural lecture
Prof Johan Fourie of the Department of Economics delivered his inaugural lecture entitled South Africa's Long Walk to Economic Freedom: A Personal Journey on 17 May 2022. Prof Fourie, who teaches economic history to undergraduate and...
SU researchers awarded UNESCO Chair
The UNESCO Chair in Complex Systems and Transformative African Futures has been awarded to two Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers, Associate Professor Rika Preiser and Tanja Hichert, who are based at the Centre for Sustainability...
A day in the life of: Melany le Roux
Melany le Roux manages the Security Systems and Intelligence department at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Campus Security. She and her team work around the clock to support the campus community with any security-related concerns. As we...
Unmitigated economic impact of polyphagous shot hole borer estimated at R275 billion
The potential economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer in South Africa amounts to a whopping R275 billion over the next ten years, and municipalities will have to bear the brunt of this cost if nothing is done to stem the tide...
SAMRC award supports research on disability considerations during Covid-19
Dr Lieketseng Ned, a researcher in Stellenbosch University's (SU) Department of Global Health, was recently awarded an South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) early-career research grant to the value of R600 000 over three years for...
Africa Day: Addressing key issues to take Africa forward
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University focus on a few key issues that should be addressed to help Africa reach its full potential and become a global powerhouse...
A day in the life of: Juanli Theron
As head of the Interpreting Service at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Language Centre, Juanli Theron and her team play a key part in promoting and facilitating multilingualism at our university. As we commemorate Workers' Day in May, we...