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SU International’s role in African Higher Education strengthened
Stellenbosch University International's (SU International) long involvement with the African Higher Education sector is expanding further with the official launch of the Africa Centre for Scholarship (ACS) next week. On 24 November, SU will...
Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Vine Mealybug Control
The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus, is a major pest of South African grapevines. Sooty moulds grow on honeydew excreted by the mealybugs, disfiguring fruit and making them unsuitable for export or sale within the highly selective table...
Fantastic Four: TygerMaties save the day at Lion's Head
Four TygerMaties recently made the news when they rushed to the aid of a woman who sustained serious injuries from a 13m fall on a popular hiking route on Lion’s Head. The third-year medical students were part of a group of Kerkenberg House...
Corona Virus: What we know currently
The Corona virus has been all over the media in recent weeks and for good reason. The virus is relatively new and therefore, guidelines change daily as we learn more and more about it. To date, this is what we know; however, next week, this...
FMHS shares information about coronavirus
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University hosted a lunchtime seminar during which virology and infectious disease experts briefed the media, staff and students on the novel coronavirus. The information...
Scientists develop a roadmap for global insect conservation
With an estimated 40% of all insects threatened with extinction, 73 scientists from around the world, including Stellenbosch University (SU), decided that something needed to be done urgently to protect insect species. Led by Prof Jeff...
Fossil trace rock’s glory restored after 58 years
Nearly 60 years after the “Rock with the tortoise tracks" was removed from a farm in the Sandveld region to be exhibited in the foyer of the Chamber of Mines building at Stellenbosch University (SU), family of the original owners had the...
USB’s Daniel Malan appointed in key position at B20
Prof Daniel Malan, Associate Professor in Ethics and Governance at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, has recently been appointed as co-chair of the Business Twenty (B20) Integrity and Compliance Task Force for 2020. The B20 is...
Immediate steps to curb spread of COVID-19
10 June 2021 Update from the ICBC Dear colleagues and students As you may know, the Western Cape has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections, having recorded an increase in cases of more than 30% over the past week. This was...
Giving Day: May we count on your support?
There's never been a more important time to support our annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Giving Day. Before we tell you about the how, the what and the when, please take a moment to consider the following:Together we can alleviate the...