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Books abound at SU Woordfees
Discussions of books in the company of their writers form a central and exciting element of the SU Woordfees, and this year's collection certainly has something worthwhile for book lovers. History, of course, plays an important role at most...
Trade in wildlife spreading disease and invasive species
The legal and illegal trade in wildlife could lead to the spread of disease and invasive species, writes Dr John Measey of the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch University in an article published on The Conversation website on...
Women on campus tackle gender discrimination
Hundreds of Stellenbosch University (SU) students took to the streets on International Women's Day yesterday (Wednesday 8 March) as part of the Start Letting Us Talk (Slut) Walk, an initiative that aims to take a stand against rape culture...
Record number of graduates for SU’s 2016 academic year
This week's March 2017 Graduation Ceremonies will again see a record number of students graduating from Stellenbosch University (SU). Together with the December 2016 Graduation Ceremonies (the two ceremonies form the 2016 academic year) it...
Homecoming 2017 'was a blast'
A music extravaganza, a taste of those familiar class days with "Back to Class" lectures, class reunions, a fun run and mountain-biking experience for sports enthusiasts and a host of Woordfees shows. These were just some of the special...
Smart Water Meter provides innovative solution to water wastage
With the severe water shortage that is currently plaguing the Western Cape, innovative solutions are in greater demand than ever before. During the second Stellenbosch Forum lecture of 2017, Dr MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Associate Professor at...
A PhD just about biltong for Maxine
Researcher focused exclusively on how to make biltong for her doctorate; that will be awarded on 14 March. When Maxine Jones receives her doctorate in Food Science from Stellenbosch University (SU), she will achieve a unique first that is...
PhD graduate's research helps to put international seal on Karoo lamb
When Sarah Erasmus graduates on 14 March 2017 with a doctorate in Food Science in hand, she'll do so with the knowledge that her findings provided a scientific basis for widely-held claims that there is something special and quite unique...
Why a test that tells when TB is cured is needed to help tackle resistance
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article . Every day more than 6 million people across the world who have TB are subject to a standard treatment regime. This lasts at least six months. The...
Crowie has big dreams for Maties Football
The appointment of Desmond Crowie as coach of the Maties Football club heralds a new chapter for the Stellenbosch University team. Crowie has been involved with football on a coaching level for some 22 years and was also a player for nine...