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#SUyouthday: "Never ever give up on your dream."
For drama student, John Graayenstein, the best part about being in the Stellenbosch University Choir is that he can simply be himself and sing his heart out. In the month of Youth Day, we put the spotlight on eight members of the SU...
Changing environment requires the upskilling of accountants and auditors
“The accounting profession and the assurance landscape are not immune to new technologies. To be ahead of the curve, accounting and auditing professionals need to reposition and upskill themselves to remain relevant in their roles," says...
#SUyouthday: 'Together we can change and shape the future'
Third year music student Sinomtha Zake believes that if the youth come together and use their diverse skills, talents and education, they can change the future and shape it into what they want it to be. During Youth Month, we put the...
Research on invasion biology forms the pillar for SA’s efforts against invasives
The research conducted by institutions such as the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the DSI/NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology (CIB) at Stellenbosch University forms the foundational pillar upon which...
Education needs to be 'context-resonant and future-fit' to transform
Academics and researchers from around the globe mused on the challenges and opportunities facing education and social justice during a virtual conference held by the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University (SU). The...
'SciMathUS, paving the way to my MBA'
What a pleasant journey it has been! I was born and bred in Paarl. I grew up in a family of five and I am the youngest of three children. In my Grade 10 year I had the conversation with my parents about my future plans. I soon became aware...
World Oceans Day: We need to treasure our oceans
Tuesday 8 June was World Oceans Day. In an opinion piece for News24, Prof Sophie von der Heyden (Department of Botany and Zoology) writes that we should treasure our oceans now more than ever because without them there would be no life...
WhatsApp Chat Bot helps diabetes patients during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous pressure on the health services to find ways to provide ongoing care for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch...
Communication from Council (meeting of 21 June 2021)
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Council held its second meeting of 2021 on Monday 21 June. The meeting took place against the backdrop of a renewed rise in COVID-19 infections nationwide, which has prompted government to return the...
Could audit committees help address governance challenges in municipalities?
Could audit committees help address governance challenges in municipalities? This is the question Dr Mariaan Roos from the Department of Accounting and Auditing at the Faculty of Military Science tried to answer in an opinion piece...