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SU takes lessons from COVID to build the future
The following op-ed was published by IOL on 29 March 2021. Click here to read it on that site, or read on for the text as submitted. * * * It has been a year since South Africa went into lockdown because of the coronavirus disease (COVID...
SU graduate credits SciMathUS for her university success
“SciMathUS is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I met people who believed in me, people who wanted to see me win and be a better citizen. SciMathUS was the best university foundation that I needed." These are the words of...
Resilience key to improving your circumstances
When meeting Dumisani Hompashe and listening to his story, the word “resilience" automatically comes to mind. Because resilience is the silver thread running through his entire life, from his childhood to his part-time PhD studies in...
Louisa Mojela honoured for empowering women in Africa
During a small physical graduation ceremony for doctoral graduates from the Faculty of Economic and Management Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), Ms Louisa Mojela received the degree Doctor of Commerce (DCom), honoris causa, for her...
Test developed to identify bovine TB in wild rhinos
Her curiosity about understanding diseases – in animals and humans – has led to Dr Josephine Chileshe developing a novel tool to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in rhinos, for which she received a doctoral degree from Stellenbosch...
Submit input on SU's draft revised Language Policy by 12 April 2021
Interested parties are reminded that comments on the first draft of Stellenbosch University's (SU) revised Language Policy (2016) may be submitted up to this coming Monday, 12 April 2021. Comments can only be submitted via a digital...
SU academic receives major Flemish poetry prize
Dr Alfred Schaffer, a celebrated poet and a lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), was recently awarded the prestigious 2021 Herman de Coninck Prize for his collection of poetry called Wie was ik (“Who was I"). This annual literature...
Health Systems Strengthening Research Workshop
Health Systems Strengthening Research Workshop Online | 13 May 2021 | 08:30 – 16:15 Dear Student 2020 saw the birth of the Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) initiative at Stellenbosch University between the Business School (USB), the...
Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert honorary lecture
Former high court judge Dennis Davis on Monday (29 March 2021) delivered the Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) honorary lecture to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute in the Stellenbosch University (SU)...
SharkSafe BarrierTM withstands two years of testing at La Réunion Island
The SharkSafe Barrier, an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional shark-control programmes, have withstood two years of testing in Réunion's bay of St Paul. This is part of ongoing efforts by the island's shark security centre Centre...