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Kamryn Smith: Championing a just and sustainable future
In celebration of Youth Month, the Young Alumni Programme (YAP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is showcasing our incredible young alumni. Meet some of our remarkable Maties, all under the age of 35, who are using the knowledge and skills...
Ornela Meri: A voice for refugees and asylum seekers at SU
YOUTH MONTH This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership, compassion and commitment, they are helping to build a better future for South...
Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight
South Africans celebrated Youth Day on Monday 16 June. In opinion pieces for the media, students and staff at Stellenbosch University wrote about young people as social justice champions, the impact of unemployment on the mental health of...
Science Communication to Public Engagement: Optimising Benefits, Mitigating Barriers
In an age where misinformation spreads faster than facts, it has never been more crucial for scientists to engage the public. From climate change denial to vaccine hesitancy, there are far-reaching consequences when there is public...
Nkosinathi Malukanya: Inspired to serve through social work
YOUTH MONTH This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership, compassion and commitment, they are helping to build a better future for South...
Shattering consequences of tuberculous meningitis described in new study
Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death in children under the age of five globally. Young children, who have immature immune systems, are more likely to develop disseminated disease. Disseminated TB results when the immune system...
SU's Policy Innovation Lab supports high-level roundtable on improving SA's public service
For over two decades, South Africa has grappled with challenges in its public administration, particularly at the senior leadership level of directors-general (DGs) and heads of department (HoDs). A recent roundtable hosted at the...
USSA sendoff speech
By Aiden Tun Good afternoon players, coaches and Maties staffBefore I tell you who I am, let me tell you what I believe: “I believe in showing up when it's hard, leading when it's uncomfortable, and earning respect through actions, not...
Where flowers bloom, so does hope
Dear Colleague, It is with great pleasure that I contribute to this gazette in my new capacity as Acting Chief Operating Officer. It is a privilege to join the Operations and Finance Responsibility Centre (RC). Although I have previously...
For Prof Nicola People are the Heart of Every Meaningful Innovation
She believes people are the starting point of every great idea and the heart of every meaningful innovation, says Prof Nicola Smit, our Chief Operating Officer (acting). She is guided by the values of honesty, loyalty, and deep camaraderie...