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National Children’s Day: We must promote children’s rights
National Children's Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of November (on 4 November in 2023). In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Chris Jones (Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology / Unit for Moral Leadership)...
Impact of pandemic on schools very concerning
Due to the pandemic, South African school children have missed at least three-quarters of a school year in the past two calendar years. That has had a considerable impact on how much they could learn and affected children in different...
Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal for best MSc thesis in Zoology in SA
An MSc dissertation on marine mammal speciation and the role of historical climate change in this process earned Amoré Malan from Stellenbosch University the prestigious Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal. This medal is awarded annually...
International Day for Biological Diversity: All species benefit from a healthy biodiversity
The International Day of Biological Diversity was celebrated on Sunday 22 May. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Michael Samways and PhD student Ancois de Villiers from the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology emphasise...
SU shines on 2022 TIME 100 list
In a historic achievement, not one, but two scientists associated with Stellenbosch University (SU) – Prof Tulio de Oliveira and Dr Sikhulile Moyo – have been selected for this year's TIME 100 Most Influential People list. This annual list...
SU researchers awarded UNESCO Chair
The UNESCO Chair in Complex Systems and Transformative African Futures has been awarded to two Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers, Associate Professor Rika Preiser and Tanja Hichert, who are based at the Centre for Sustainability...
A day in the life of: Melany le Roux
Melany le Roux manages the Security Systems and Intelligence department at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Campus Security. She and her team work around the clock to support the campus community with any security-related concerns. As we...
Unmitigated economic impact of polyphagous shot hole borer estimated at R275 billion
The potential economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer in South Africa amounts to a whopping R275 billion over the next ten years, and municipalities will have to bear the brunt of this cost if nothing is done to stem the tide...
SAMRC award supports research on disability considerations during Covid-19
Dr Lieketseng Ned, a researcher in Stellenbosch University's (SU) Department of Global Health, was recently awarded an South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) early-career research grant to the value of R600 000 over three years for...
Africa Day: Addressing key issues to take Africa forward
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University focus on a few key issues that should be addressed to help Africa reach its full potential and become a global powerhouse...