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FMHS shares information about coronavirus
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University hosted a lunchtime seminar during which virology and infectious disease experts briefed the media, staff and students on the novel coronavirus. The information...
Scientists develop a roadmap for global insect conservation
With an estimated 40% of all insects threatened with extinction, 73 scientists from around the world, including Stellenbosch University (SU), decided that something needed to be done urgently to protect insect species. Led by Prof Jeff...
Fossil trace rock’s glory restored after 58 years
Nearly 60 years after the “Rock with the tortoise tracks" was removed from a farm in the Sandveld region to be exhibited in the foyer of the Chamber of Mines building at Stellenbosch University (SU), family of the original owners had the...
USB’s Daniel Malan appointed in key position at B20
Prof Daniel Malan, Associate Professor in Ethics and Governance at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, has recently been appointed as co-chair of the Business Twenty (B20) Integrity and Compliance Task Force for 2020. The B20 is...
Immediate steps to curb spread of COVID-19
10 June 2021 Update from the ICBC Dear colleagues and students As you may know, the Western Cape has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections, having recorded an increase in cases of more than 30% over the past week. This was...
Giving Day: May we count on your support?
There's never been a more important time to support our annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Giving Day. Before we tell you about the how, the what and the when, please take a moment to consider the following:Together we can alleviate the...
First draft and response report tabled at Senate and Council in June
The first draft of Stellenbosch University's revised Language Policy (2016) and the response report compiled from all the input received during the first public participation process will be tabled for comment at the SU Council meeting...
No instruction to prohibit Afrikaans in social spaces at SU, Deloitte finds
There was no instruction by Stellenbosch University (SU) management to prohibit the use of Afrikaans, and neither did residence leaders issue a prohibition on the use of Afrikaans during the welcoming period in March this year. These are...
Teachers need help to identify learning disabilities in the classroom
Less than half the schools in South Africa are confident in their ability to screen learners for visual, hearing or learning difficulties. “The poor ability of educators to screen learners means many learners with less obvious disabilities...
Millions of young South Africans are without jobs: what are the answers?
African countries are experiencing an unprecedented level of unemployment among young people. The unemployment numbers are expected to increase given the booming youth population in Africa. The article Millions of young South Africans are...