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Three FMHS researchers awarded for scientific excellence by SAMRC
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) once again affirmed its spot as one of the top health science institutions on the African content when no less than three of its scientists were recently...
World Consumer Rights Day: Support competition, support the consumer
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually on 15 March. In an opinion piece for Business Day, Prof Willem Boshoff from the Centre for Competition Law and Economics writes that South Africans need to consider how regulatory...
Stellenbosch University remains firmly committed to human rights, dignity, multilingualism and inclusivity
Stellenbosch University (SU) takes cognisance of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Report on language in SU residences. “Human dignity is non-negotiable at SU and must be respected and upheld. SU was disappointed by the...
Ukwanda: FMHS’ vision of two decades ago is being fulfilled
The establishment of the Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health by Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) 20 years ago was a visionary step into the future. It was born out of a desire to meet a diverse range of...
Building science journalism capacity in the SADC region
How did the media in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region report on devastating natural disasters such as Cyclone Freddy or the Durban floods, and who are the role players that can help journalists to better inform the...
Top SU teaching champions receive recognition at TLA awards ceremony
A diverse group of Stellenbosch University (SU) academics were the stars of the Teaching-Learning-Assessment (TLA) Awards held at Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate recently. In his welcoming address, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning and...
Scientists identify 100 important questions facing plant science
An international panel of scientists that included a researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU), have identified a list of “ 100 of the most important questions facing plant science". This international initiative has determined key...
30 years of SU’s internationalisation leadership in the spotlight
Celebrations included the launch of two prestigious SU International initiatives: Announcement of UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences awarded to Stellenbosch University Launch of the SU Sustainable Development Annual Report The packed...
Climate Change and Epidemics 2023 Report released at COP28
On Sunday (3 December 2023), on the health day at COP28, a new report on climate change and epidemics was released by the head of the WHO AFRO COP28 delegation, the Ministry of Health of Mozambique and by the Centre of Epidemic Response...
Disaster risk scholars engage at first Periperi U CARP workshop
The Periperi U secretariat, situated in Stellenbosch University (SU) International's Centre for Collaboration in Africa, hosted its first workshop under the Climate Adaptation Research Programme (CARP) at Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam...