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From Madagascar to the world with a PhD in physics

​​​Hailing from a rural village in Madagascar, Dr Dina Miora's academic journey has taken her to South Africa and Germany and today she is employed as a...

AC21 Legacy Symposium paving the way for future learning collaborations on sustainable development goals

​​​AC21 Legacy Symposium paving the way for future learning collaborations on sustainable development goals.​ At its inception, the Academic Consortium21 ( AC21...

New ecoregion recognised in Malawi and Mozambique

​​A freshwater crab specialist from Stellenbosch University, Prof. Savel Daniels, was one of nearly 100 specialists from around the world whose research...

Klass act: Graduating against all odds

​​​The first thing you notice about Aiden Klass is how tall he is. The second thing you notice is his beautiful deep voice and perfect enunciation. What you won...

Genes play an important role in TB susceptibility

New research shows that genetics play a significant role in a person's susceptibility to developing tuberculosis (TB). Researchers at Stellenbosch University...

World Water Day: Responses to SA water crisis disappointing

​World Water Day was observed on 22 March. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Jo Barnes from the Division of Health Systems and Public Health reflects...

Maties brave the extremes of Antarctica for groundbreaking research

​Being dwarfed by a 30-metre-high ice shelf, making a braai in sub-zero temperatures, and attempting to sleep when the sun never sets were some of the many...

Human Rights Day 2024: Meaningful progress in 30 years, much work ahead

​​​South Africans celebrated Human Rights Day on 21 March. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University argue that we while have made...

Statement - Convocation election process

Stellenbosch University (SU) confirms that on the afternoon of 20 March 2024, a complaint of non-compliance with the Procedure to nominate and elect the...

Researchers developing cellphone app that detects TB

Stellenbosch University (SU) scientists are developing a mobile application (app) that will be able to distinguish a cough caused by tuberculosis (TB), from non...
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