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Successful implementation of NDP hinges on administrative reforms
The National Development Plan (NDP) is a detailed blueprint of how the government wants to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by the year 2030, but its implementation has been lagging. “The NPD can only be implemented...
#WomenofSU: ‘The future is ours to create!’
As a senior futurist, she has the farsightedness to look past today into the future, predicting possibilities and influencing decisions and policies to be made. Dr Njeri Mwagiru from the Institute for Futures Research (IFR) at the...
Women-led research unit empowering women and their communities
The issue of gender-based violence (GBV) has become synonymous with South African life. A research unit at Stellenbosch University (SU) has set out to help understand and prevent this violence against women. The Unit for Religion and...
What does the future hold for universities post-COVID-19?
Op-ed published by Daily Maverick on 26 August 2020. Click here to read it on the publication's website, or read the full text below * * * Quo vadis SA universities in a post-Covid-19 future? By Wim de Villiers What does the future hold...
Inspiring alumnae launch new network for Matie women
Stellenbosch University's Development and Alumni Relations Division on Wednesday (26 August 2020) launched a new initiative that aims to enable networking among Matie women from diverse backgrounds and industries around the world. Known as...
Resolving cryptic stratigraphy in the Ecca Group
Paper citation: Walters, S.W and Tucker, R.T. 2020. Resolving cryptic stratigraphy in the Ecca Group, Karoo Basin, South Africa: Elucidating the Ripon and Laingsburg depocenters. Journal of African Earth Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j...
Public health expert measures up Western Cape’s Covid-19 response
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a stern reminder of the serious need to address the underlying vulnerabilities within South African society that are responsible for an inequitable distribution of diseases. This was the view put forward by...
British Ecological Society award for SA climate change researcher
The British Ecological Society's Marsh award for climate change research has been awarded to Professor Wendy Foden, a world-leading researcher in climate change vulnerability assessments of threatened species. According to a media release...
Good governance is the foundation of a successful nation, says Auditor General
“Good governance is the foundation upon which a successful nation is built. It is not merely a buzzword." These were the words of the Auditor General (AG) of South Africa, Ms Tsakani Maluleke, the guest speaker at the 11 th Annual Frederik...
New bursary donor centre elevates the importance of supporting student success
Stellenbosch University (SU) officially opened its Masiphumelele Centre on Thursday 31 August, signifying a significant milestone in the meaningful engagement between existing bursary donors and the recipients of their generosity, SU...