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Businesses have a role to play in relieving social tension and conflict
In divided societies, businesses tend to entrench winning and losing groups, and thus increase inter-group friction, tensions, conflict and social incohesion. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Brian Ganson from the University of...
EMS staffer benefits from skills exchange programme with Lund University
Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) faculty member Melissa Siegelaar has praised a recent job shadowing initiative at Lund University (LU) which she said significantly enhanced her skills as a Learning and Teaching Support Officer within...
Leading global scientists gather in Stellenbosch to shine a light on the critical need for TB research
We are in the middle of a “Golden Age" of tuberculosis (TB) research, both pre-clinically and clinically, that, if successful, could see the end of tuberculosis by 2030. This is according to Dr Clifton E. Barry III, C hief of the...
Announcement of new B.1.1.529 variant (Omicron)
Stellenbosch University (SU) notes with concern criticism expressed mainly on social media about the announcement of the new B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant (Omicron) by SU researcher, Prof Tulio de Oliveira. De Oliveira, a world-renowned...
Multilingualism in higher education – challenges and solutions
This op-ed was published on Netwerk24 on 9 October 2021. Click here to read it on that site, or read a translation below. The extent of the challenge of promoting multilingualism at South African universities was revealed at Universities...
Final-year med student honoured for his performance, leadership and service
Azhar Adam Nadkar, a final-year medical student at Stellenbosch University (SU) who has earned the reputation of being a “tireless volunteer", an all-rounder and a role model to his peers on campus, was recently recognised for a range of...
COVID-19 vaccination institutional rule
Dear colleagues and students Stellenbosch University (SU) undertook the compulsory risk assessment prescribed by the Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces (Government Notice No. R 499 in...
Preliminary results show there are ways to fight borer beetle
Stellenbosch University (SU) entomologists are continually keeping an eye on the developing issue surrounding the spread of the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB) and its associated fungus around the country, and the threat it holds...
Huis Visser uses ping pong to spread awareness of breast cancer
Huis Visser recently organised an event on the Rooiplein to raise awareness about Breast Cancer and used a fun version of ping pong to spread the word about this important issue that can affect both women and men. The residence decorated...
Congratulations Earth Sciences Honours class 2021!
Earth Science Research Projects were presented and defended last week completing our year 2021. 2021 was again a difficult year, but the class persevered and committed to learn despite the frequent changes in teaching formats. The...