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SU committed to fighting the effects of global warming
Stellenbosch University (SU) is committed to fighting the effects of global warming and providing new alternatives to support essential changes and transitions to more sustainable societies. Read the below statement by the Rectorate of...
‘Not judiciary’s fault that SA’s constitutional transformative agenda has failed’ – Judge Dunstan Mlambo
It would be wrong to blame our courts and judges for the lack of social and economic transformation in South Africa. This was one of the viewpoints of Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo who delivered the 16th Annual Human Rights...
Plants’ contribution to Africa’s wildlife economy: The cases of baobab, rooibos, and mangroves
Plants' contribution to Africa's wildlife economy: The cases of baobab, rooibos, and mangroves First develop a ready market for a natural product, lower barriers to entry, and ensure sector-wide support and an adequate supply chain of the...
Climate-smart horticulture can meet Africa’s food security challenges
The climate-smart option of growing produce in greenhouses should be scaled up to meet the challenge of food security in South Africa and Africa. So said Dr Nkosinathi Sishi, Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and...
FMHS alumni inspire and motivate young researchers
In the second event of the Roads to Research series, three alumni from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) shared their journeys as researchers and rehabilitation healthcare professionals with students and faculty members...
SU's future CAs beat Covid disruptions to excel in ITC exam
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, a cohort of Stellenbosch University (SU) candidates excelled in the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The ITC is the first of...
The Union membership a celebration of Arch’s life for Hesseling
Professor Anneke Hesseling said she felt “privileged and humbled" when she recently received honorary membership to the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. The Union is a pre-eminent international body working towards...
Research into elephants’ sense of smell reveals a “group odour” among herd members
African elephants share a so-called “herd odour" that helps them recognise members of their herd based on smell. This has more to do with the bacteria they share when going about their ritualised greeting ceremonies than the fact that they...
Stellenbosch University’s cohort of A-rated researchers increases
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is in the process of releasing the outcome of the latest round of NRF ratings. Although we are still awaiting more results, Stellenbosch University (SU) would like to acknowledge that so far, we have...
Autumn graduations return to in-person mode at Coetzenburg
This week, Stellenbosch University (SU) will award 3 132 qualifications at a series of in-person graduation ceremonies at the Coetzenburg Centre. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions imposed on gatherings, the past few in-person graduations...