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Harnessing age-old plants to help treat modern-day disease
Studying the biochemistry of Salvia, Sutherlandia, Sceletium and Pelargonium plant species to determine their value in supplementing modern-day treatment for cancer and other illnesses, plant scientist and science communicator Prof...
Stellenbosch-Tygerberg team first in SA to perform revolutionary prostate procedure
A revolutionary procedure to relieve male urinary problems that was successfully performed for the first time in South Africa by a team from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Tygerberg Academic Hospital last week, offers hope to the...
Ainsley Moos named new chair of SU Council
Mr Ainsley Moos, a member of the executive team of the financial services company African Rainbow Capital (ARC), has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of Stellenbosch University (SU). He has served on the Council since 2014 and...
Oasis donates R1m to support disadvantaged Maties
Global fund management company, Oasis Group Holdings has donated R1 million to Stellenbosch University (SU) at an official handover ceremony held at Die Stal on Thursday (9 December 2021). The funds will be distributed equally between the...
Dr Ronita Mahilall aims to bring prominence to palliative care and spiritual care work
When Dr Ronita Mahilall, Chief Executive Officer of St Luke's Combined Hospices in Cape Town, lost her beloved husband and son 14 years ago, she searched for answers to her questions about life, death and what happens after we die. A devout...
Realigning algorithm of her life results in MA for artist
For Rosemary Lapping-Sellars, a Master's graduate in Visual Arts, the completion of her qualification is a culmination of a lifetime as an artist. Lapping-Sellars, who completed her qualification over two years, graduated on Monday 13...
'No end to the fountain of knowledge' for 83-year-old doctoral graduate
When 83-year-old Antoinette Swart received her PhD in Ancient Cultures this week, it was the sixth degree she had obtained from Stellenbosch University (SU). Swart, who believes one can never stop learning, said it felt “unreal" to...
Deaf student's accomplishment a first for SU
When Ilzé Aäron, a Deaf student from Paarl, graduated with her BEd Foundation Phase degree at the December 2021 graduation, she was the first ever Stellenbosch University (SU) student to have learned with the help of South African Sign...
Chancellor's Awards honour staff's excellent performance
Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation, learning and teaching, social impact and professional services. These staff members were...
Inclusive deliberation required to drive collective climate actions – Dr Dominic Okoliko
The manner in which the media reports on climate change influences people's perceptions, attitudes and support for climate policy. Media(ted) climate change communication, i.e. the presentation of climate change as a policy and people's...