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Cross-sector partnerships are crucial for long-term social impact
In line with the global requirement for higher education institutions (HEIs) to maximise their community engagement through partnerships and utilising the quadruple helix which includes government, industry, business and civil society...
World Heart Day 2021: Use heart to connect!
Every year on September 29 th is World Heart Day. This year, World Heart Day is about connecting with our own hearts and using the power of digital to connect every heart, everywhere. The World Heart Federation is asking the world to USE TO...
Sick of COVID-19 variants? You have the power to stop them from happening
It may only be a matter of time before a COVID-19 variant emerges that will successfully evade our currently available vaccines. This is why we must double down on our efforts to prevent COVID-19 infection in ourselves and in others...
Do sex differences in the highest echelons of leadership matter?
Do sex differences in the highest echelons of leadership matter, especially during a pandemic? This is the question Prof Soraya Seedat from the Department of Psychiatry tried to answer in a recent Women's Month article for News24. Read the...
SU’s involvement in Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence is a research milestone
Stellenbosch University (SU) earlier this month celebrated its co-leadership of four of the 17 joint Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE), established through the collaborative efforts of the African Research Universities...
#WomenofSU: Fighting for gender equality through research
The inequalities that mothers face in both the labour market and the household are real, but often overlooked. In an effort to turn this around, Olivia Ezeobi, PhD candidate and lecturer in the Department of Economics, has embarked on a...
Update: Renaming of the RW Wilcocks Building
In 2020 we commenced the official process of renaming the RW Wilcocks Building. During the past few months, a number of developments have taken place and we would like to provide the Stellenbosch University (SU) community with an update on...
Can we be consistent about language, please?
Is the question about Afrikaans really about language as a tool for learning or is it about advancing certain political agendas? Will those who are now taking Stellenbosch University (SU) to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)...
Can the secret to weight loss be found in the spice aisle?
From studies done thus far, it appears that spices such as turmeric, chilli, cinnamon, ginger and garlic are not effective for weight loss, although they have other health benefits that may help to manage diabetes and heart disease. This is...
Another Women's Month
August is here, annually tribulating the women's contribution to the resistance. Ironically, Women's month is intended to acknowledge women, commemorate women, honour women and their resilience. All in national unity? Unity is a mirage...