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Data from South Africa suggests greater risk of reinfection by Omicron
South African scientists have found an early signal of an increased risk of reinfection associated with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, thereby providing epidemiological evidence for the new variant's ability to evade immunity from...
Access to Justice: People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
It is well known by those in the intellectual disability services and disability rights movement that South Africa requires a 'vulnerable adults care act,' which considers the unique needs of those with intellectual and developmental...
Building more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities
Friday (3 December) was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Armand Bam from the University of Stellenbosch Business School writes that organisations should build more inclusive workplaces...
Lunching with the king
He may not be the poet laureate, but Dr Alfred Schaffer of the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch has twice been lauded and lionised in the space of a little more than a month. At the Tuin van Digters in Wellington in October and, more...
Contribution of informal farming sector should not be underestimated, says BFAP expert
South Africa's informal farming sector is contributing far more to the economy and ultimately also food security than is officially being recognised. More should be done to develop this sector, and to intensify farming endeavours. On the...
Proper investment, biodiversity stewardship crucial for SA’s ecological infrastructure
Investment in ecological infrastructure (EI) – ecosystems such as mountain catchments, wetlands, coastal dunes and riparian corridors that deliver a range of essential services to humans – is largely driven by the need to protect and...
Three PhD candidates receive prestigious Bongani Mayosi Award
Three PhD candidates at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, recently received the Bongani Mayosi Award, which will enable them to complete their PhDs. Dr Donald Simon from the Division of Molecular Biology...
Dr. Precious Simba – this is the conversation that feminism needs to have with Ubuntu
In 2011, Dr Precious Simba left her job in senior retail management to pursue her passion for inspiring young women from underprivileged backgrounds. She went on to establish the Girls Development Initiative in Bulawayo, an organisation...
An Exploratory type of research to evaluate the impact of a selected ECD centres on immediate families
A global literature search on early childhood development reveals that numerous studies and academic papers have focused on the macro, meso and micro factors deemed necessary for an effective Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme. The...
University of Bath visits SU Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE)
From October 18 to 20, a delegation from the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Bath visited Stellenbosch University. Their visit kicked off with a warm welcome dinner at the historic De Volkskombuis, hosted by Sarah van...