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Swiss symposium about generational gap leads to provocative insights
Stellenbosch University (SU) for the first time played host to the St Gallen Symposium, a prestigious annual event organised by the University of St Gallen in Switzerland with support from the Swiss Embassy in South Africa. It was the first...
Grandson wins Van der Walt medal as best computer science student at SU
Emil van der Walt made history when he was awarded the Van der Walt medal for the best third year student in Computer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2022 – a medal that was instituted in memory of his grandfather Prof. Andries...
SU Ombud – advocate for the principles of fairness and equity
Across the globe, ombuds have for long served as independent channels through which individuals can seek help. The term “ombud" comes from the Nordic terms “ombudsman", “ombudsman" and “ombudsmand", all of which mean “the citizens'...
World Hypertension Day: Policies to curb hypertension, diabetes must focus on people’s needs
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes are the leading cause of premature death worldwide. People with hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes have a greater...
A day in the life: Peter Kirsten
Senior HR practitioner Peter Kirsten helps staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) plan for their future, but when he has a chance to relax, he enjoys watching historical documentaries to glean life lessons from the past. As we kicked off May...
Museums as change makers – Stellenbosch University Museum marks International Museum Day, 18 May
Museums, often perceived as sites for the preservation of history, have a pivotal role to play in changing history, says Bongani Mgijima, Director of the Stellenbosch University Museum. “The idea of a museum as we used to know it has...
Lexicography student receives coveted Canadian research award
Ms Mmanape Hlungwane, a PhD student in the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, has recently been awarded the coveted Mitacs Globalink Research Award. This award supports research collaboration between Canada and selected partner...
Africa Day: SU experts focus on wild meat industry, corruption and LGBTI rights
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University evaluate corruption on the continent and also write about LGBTI rights, and the wild meat industry's potential to boost...
SU’s Herman Wasserman joins authoritative new global information environment expert panel
Prof Herman Wasserman, Chair of the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University (SU), has been invited to join a new international authoritative panel of experts who will address threats to the global information environment. The...
Stay Connected: Maties Alumni Relations and the Convocation at SU
T he Stellenbosch University (SU) Convocation will gather for an extraordinary meeting on Thursday 1 June – in person at the Bloemhof Girls High School in Stellenbosch and online globally, but you will need to register to attend. Two...