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The drone dilemma: Balancing security and humanity
The proliferation and misuse of drones pose an increasing threat to regional and international security, creating serious ethical and legal dilemmas, writes Prof Lindy Heinecken from the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology in...
South Africa-Japan University Forum fosters creative collaborations
The 6th South Africa-Japan University Forum (SAJU 6), hosted recently by Stellenbosch University (SU), brought together an impressive assembly of nearly 200 delegates from across the globe in a celebration of academic collaboration and...
SU honorary doctorate recipient, Prof James Robinson, shares Nobel Prize in Economics
SU congratulates March 2024 honorary doctorate recipient, Prof James Robinson, on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Robinson shares the Nobel Prize with Prof Daron Acemoglu and Prof Simon Johnson. The trio has been recognised for...
FMHS celebrates excellence in teaching and learning
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) recently held an event to celebrate excellence in teaching, learning and assessment (TLA). The three-part event also marked the upgrade of the Centre of Health...
Solar-powered electric motorcycle completes 6 000km journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch
In a revolutionary showcase of African ingenuity, an electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered only by the sun, completed the groundbreaking journey from Nairobi, Kenya to Stellenbosch, South Africa. Researchers from the...
World Food Day: Making right to food a reality for all
World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that more needs to be done to make the right to adequate, available and accessible food a reality for all...
African Gala Dinner: Celebrating African Heritage in a Global Context
How do we harness our African heritage in an ever- Changing and Globalised World? That was the big question at the African Gala Dinner 2024. On 11 October 2024, Stellenbosch University International (SUI) hosted an inspiring African Gala...
Visionaries, leaders, philanthropists, and innovators among those to receive honorary doctorates from SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) has proudly confirmed the names of the six exceptional individuals who will receive honorary doctorates at upcoming graduation ceremonies. Jazz singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler; Booker-prize winner Damon...
Celebrating 30 years of hope and healing
In a powerful display of community partnership, Stellenbosch University (SU) staff and students recently joined hands with the Bishop Lavis community and Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness to commemorate three decades of...
Mastering the Art of Grant Writing – Lessons from the Public Square Workshop
On Tuesday the 15 th of October, researchers, scientists, and scholars from various fields gathered for an insightful lecture and workshop on grant writing, hosted by the SU Public Squares initiative. This initiative, managed by...