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Engineering's Dean, Prof Wikus van Niekerk, receives exceptional honour

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University, Prof Wikus van Niekerk, received the distinguished honour to be elected an Honorary Fellow of...

Wear your mask, says SU

​“Mask wearing is not just about protecting yourself. It is also about protecting others, about being a responsible citizen and about looking out for those most...

SU holds first virtual staff assembly

Stellenbosch University (SU) has “achieved a lot in a short space of time", and as staff “we have also learnt a lot together", which has helped SU move forward...

Covid-19 shows us yet again: Don’t mess with Mother Nature

Rushed research in the time of pandemic panic has led to questionable research and conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus – but genetic analysis of...

International recognition for research on penguins’ parasites

​​Dr Marcela Espinaze, a postdoctoral fellow in biomathematics at Stellenbosch University, has been selected by Cambridge University Press' journal Parasitology...

Equality Unit’s videos on social injustices encourage engagement

The Equality Unit (EqU) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has embarked on a visual arts social media project that addresses unfair discrimination and harassment...

#WomenofSU: More women in the military is a right and a necessity

​​​​In 1997, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) started appointing women in all types of positions, including combat positions. Since then, Prof...

Food security: many revolutions were started because of hunger, says Madonsela

“Many revolutions have been started not because of philosophies, but because of hunger." This stark warning about the potential impact that the Covid-19...

COVID-19 is an opportunity to make our circles bigger

​The COVID-19 pandemic should also be seen as an opportunity to reach out to vulnerable foreigners who try to make a living in South Africa, writes Dr Judy-Ann...

#WomenofSU: Shedding light on the reproductive health of South African women

For years, the reproductive health and well-being of women were considered a taboo subject among many communities. This resulted in poor maternal health care...
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