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Logistics lecturer wins conference award
At the recent Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) at the CSIR in Pretoria, Mr Johann van Rensburg, Logistics lecturer at Stellenbosch University, was honoured with the award for Best Paper by a Young Professional (under 35). His...
Shocking rate of plant extinctions in South Africa
New research has confirmed the extinction of 79 plants in South Africa's three biodiversity hotspots – namely the Cape Floristic Region, the Succulent Karoo, and the Maputuland-Pondoland-Albany corridor. According to a study published in...
Annual Academic Day: A celebration of research excellence
“A day of celebration – not only of our achievements and research excellence, but also the positive impact that we have on the world around us." This is how Prof Nico Gey van Pittius described the 63 rd Annual Academic Day (AAD) of the...
Library Senior Director panellist at UN Open Science Conference
Ms Ellen Tise, Senior Director of the Library and Information Service, was an invited panellist in the Open Science and Library Infrastructures panel discussion at the first United Nations Open Science Conference held on 18-19 November 2019...
R7 m grant awarded to SU for grey water project
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has awarded a R7 million grant to Stellenbosch University (SU) under the category Sustainable Infrastructure for the campus-wide grey water project. Nadeem Gafieldien, Director of...
Fourie report: allegations against Rector unfounded
2 December 2019 Media statement Fourie report: allegations against Rector unfounded Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, has been exonerated after an investigation into allegations that he had...
'I hope we can now close the book on this matter' - VC welcomes Fourie report
The independent investigation by retired Judge Burton Fourie has been concluded and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council this afternoon (2 December 2019) accepted his report ( click here for the full report). Rector and Vice-Chancellor...
World Aids Day
Do you know your status? HIV is a virus that targets and alters the immune system, increasing the risk and impact of other infections and diseases. Without treatment, the infection might progress to an advanced disease stage called AIDS...
FMHS scientists honoured with SAMRC Merit Awards
The Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics at Stellenbosch University's the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences recently had cause to celebrate two extraordinary researchers. Professors Craig Kinnear and Novel Chegou both...
SU declares 2020 as the Year for People with Disability
Stellenbosch University (SU) has declared that 2020 will be the year to drive transformation with a specific focus on disability inclusion. In celebration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, SU's Rector and Vice...