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SU chemist receives R6,9 million FLAIR grant for research on antimalarial drug development

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Dr Prinessa Chellan is one of 30 young African scientists who will receive up to £300 000 (about R 6,9 million) over the next two...

Students launch ‘We Fight Back COVID’ initiative

​Students and alumni from the healthcare fields at Stellenbosch University (SU) and other South African universities have come together to fight back against...

Beyers Naudé birthday celebrated with a message from Prof Nico Koopman

​Each year on the 10th of May the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology at Stellenbosch University gathers to remember the person and work of Dr. Beyers Naudé...

Madonsela ranked one of Africa’s most powerful women

Stellenbosch University's Prof Thuli Madonsela has received yet another prestigious accolade. Madonsela was recently included in Forbes Africa's 50 Most...

SU textile scientist develops test to evaluate barrier efficiency of face mask fabrics

Adine Gericke, a textile specialist from Stellenbosch University's Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, has developed a standardised test for use by the...

Apply now for special funding for COVID-19 research projects

Stellenbosch University (SU) is calling on researchers to apply for once-off limited Subcommittee A special funding for COVID-19 research projects. Full-time...

SU collaborates with partners to provide relief in time of need

​​Over the past weeks, purposeful partnerships between Stellenbosch University (SU) and several others have brought relief to thousands of people who are...

How young vineyards can survive climate change

By choosing the right cultivars and adapting their irrigation regimes in young vineyards, winegrowers may mitigate the expected effect of climate change in...

'This pandemic is forcing us to ask new questions'

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, many countries have gone into lockdown, with only essential service businesses and workers allowed to operate...

Is the lockdown authoritarian creep or ‘proportionate response’?

​Is the lockdown an authoritarian creep or a 'proportionate response' to the COVID-19 pandemic? This is the question Prof Steven Robins from the Department of...
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