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COVID-19 pandemic shows not all South Africans are free

​Monday (27 April) was Freedom Day. In opinion pieces for the Mail & Guardian and City Press respectively, Prof Nico Koopman (Vice-Rector: Social Impact...

Covid-19 “infodemic”: conspiracy theories extremely dangerous

Fake news and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic are extremely dangerous because they erode people's trust in traditional medical institutions...

Researcher provides tips on how olive farmers can ward off trunk diseases

New research by a recent PhD graduate of Stellenbosch University has shed light on what olive tree farmers can do to curb olive trunk diseases in their orchards...

COVID-19: The science and policy calculous behind SA’s new mask recommendations

This article was originally published on Spotlight . Read the full article here . Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize recommended that members of the public wear...

MSc student in zoology off to London to study science communication

​An MSc student in zoology at Stellenbosch University, Celeste de Kock, has been accepted for an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College, currently...

#MBHGHipHop intervention raises TB awareness

TB researchers recently decided to use hip hop and rap to increase awareness about TB in the community. The #MBHGHipHop TB intervention, which involved...

Auxin session with Dr Maricel Krügel

​Topic: Support for Online Teaching during lock-down. Dr Krügel presents a can-do approach using Laurillard's 6 ways of learning with practical tips for doing...

Students: Important information for online learning in Term 2

​17 April 2020 Dear StudentSince our last communication of 8 April, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension of the lock-down period to curb the spread...

USB appoints Prof Mark Smith from France as its new Director

The University of Stellenbosch Business School has appointed Prof Mark Smith (49), currently Dean of Faculty at the Grenoble Ecole de Management in Grenoble...

National survey of student mental health launched

Students often face many mental health problems and don't always get the support they need. And with the disruptions and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19...
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