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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...
SU improves on four indicators for Times Higher Education ranking
Stellenbosch University (SU) has improved on four of the five indicators used to compile the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking (WUR) that was released on Wednesday (27 September 2023). In the 2024 version, 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...
Grey whale sets new distance record
In May 2013 marine biologists were stunned by the news of the first ever sighting of a grey whale south of the equator, just off the coast of Namibia in Walvis Bay. Could this whale reflect a remnant of an Atlantic population long thought...
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...
'Let me update you' – Prof Wim de Villiers
8 June 2021 Dear member of the SU community I want to provide you with a personal update on our recent appearance before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Having received complaints from the Freedom Front Plus and the...