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Naspers to sponsor Mandarin lecturers at SU, announces Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Lin Songtian, announced this afternoon (Friday 10 November 2017) that Naspers will sponsor two additional...

South African entomopathogenic nematodes effectively kill fungus gnat pests

Fungus gnats are serious pests in South Africa's undercover farming, often harming production of various crops. The larvae of fungus gnats are soil-dwelling and...

SU water saving initiatives

​​From capturing grey water for reuse to the mass rollout of water efficient fittings, the Stellenbosch University has implemented a number of interventions to...

​ Ride the Cycle Tour for #Maties100 bursaries

Whether you have already signed up for the 2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour, or are still thinking about it, why not do it to raise funds for student bursaries? We...

Prestigious fellowships awarded to SU doctoral students

Three doctoral students from Stellenbosch University (SU) were honoured with the L'Oréal-UNESCO Regional Fellowships For Women in Science (FWIS) in Sub-Saharan...

SA women and diabetes

World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November and the theme for 2017 is Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future. Women are generally the primary...

Smart water meter now rolled out at 100 schools

The smart water meter, developed by Prof Thinus Booysen of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University, will be rolled...

SA’s meat cuisine comes a long way

South Africans love their meat so much so that without it a meal is considered no meal at all. And it's not just chicken, lamb, beef or pork; other meat...

Paradoxical persistence of all negative growths from reformulation of Markowitz theorem

An improvement on the famous Markowitz' theorem may have the potential to not only more accurately predict the next financial crises, but also the outbreak of...

Chronic kidney disease is still a major health challenge in Africa

​ This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here. Close to three million people suffering from chronic kidney failure...
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