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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...
SU's comprehensive support leads to student success
This opinion editorial was published on 27 November 2021 by Netwerk24. Click here to read the online version or read the English extract below. Complete English translation to follow. First-year students at Stellenbosch University enjoy...
South Africa’s dualistic farming structure is not sustainable
The article How to narrow the big divide between black and white farmers in South Africa by Wandile Sihlobo and Johann Kirsten, was published by The Conversation on 30 November 2021: At the dawn of democracy, few probably thought that...
World Aids Day: It’s time to talk about children who are HIV-exposed and “HIV-free”
Wednesday (1 December) is World Aids Day. In an opinion piece for Health24 (1 December), Prof Amy Slogrove from the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health writes that the time has come for children who are HIV-exposed and “HIV-free" to...