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We must cherish and defend our democracy
This year marks the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. Looking ahead to our national and provincial elections on 29 May as well as the next 30 years, researchers at the Centre for Research on Democracy (CREDO) at Stellenbosch...
"I will always be a very loyal Matie" - Farewell to Prof Kobus Van Schalkwyk
Trying to separate Prof Kobus van Schalkwyk from Stellenbosch University (SU) and his beloved School of Accountancy (SoA) is like trying to separate a father from his son. It cannot be done even if there is distance between them. That...
Stellenbosch University first African institution to drive food sustainability with carbon-tracking software
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Compliance and Catering Office has partnered with the Swedish-based startup Klimato to promote a more conscious approach to meal preparation and selection among staff and students. SU is the first African...
TLA Seminar: The classroom as an assemblage of places
You are invited to attend the second quarterly TLA (Teaching-Learning-Assessment) seminar of 2024, offered by the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement: Speaker: Dr Taryn Bernard (Extended Curriculum Programme [ECP], Faculty of...
Stellenbosch mathematician offers historical view of connection between unique mathematical forms
Stellenbosch University mathematician Bruce Bartlett's article on computing the roots of a quintic polynomial was chosen as the feature article in the April edition of the Notices of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), regarded as...
Workers’ Day: The rise of the algorithmic boss
Workers' Day was observed on 1 May. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Nicola Smit, Dean of the Faculty of Law, focuses on the use of big data and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to manage the workforce...
Freedom Day: 30 years of hits and misses
South Africans celebrated Freedom Day on Saturday 27 April. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University looked back at the hits and misses of the last 30 years regarding the realisation of the freedoms guaranteed in...
A Day in the Life: Jeremiah Pietersen
Jeremiah Pietersen plays a crucial part in enhancing students' learning experience at Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information Service. He ensures that everyone has easy access to essential resources for optimal academic success...
Prof Thuli Madonsela reflects on 30 years of democracy
Prof Thuli Madonsela, Director of the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has a vivid memory of where she was 30 years ago on 27 April 1994, the day that South Africa became a true democracy. As presiding officer of the Hillbrow polling...
New rock artwork at SU’s Tygerberg Campus a symbol of diversity and change
Stellenbosch University (SU) unveiled a significant new art installation today at the entrance to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' (FMHS) Clinical Building on the Tygerberg Campus. The imposing artwork, involving a three-ton...