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Changes in human-wildlife relationships shaped by much more than direct encounters. Influenced by people’s values, practices and institutions governing how wildlife is managed. Distant actors, media, and storytelling also play a role.

Dr Bambesiwe May won a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. She develops sustainable frameworks to manage mining waste. Her work reduces environmental risks and makes the industry more sustainable.

This project uses a biorefinery approach to sustainably extract fucoidan from South African seaweed without harming its environment. Fucoidan shows massive potential in treating diabetes and killing cancer cells. The team's growing research...

The SARChI Chair in Green Hydrogen focuses on clean energy and supply chain sustainability. Key work includes green hydrogen modeling, e-waste recycling for critical metals, and managing brine waste. Through industry partnerships, they aim...

The Department of Chemical Engineering has patented a circular economy method to separate active medicinal compounds from waste cannabis wax. This process prevents economic loss, reduces waste, and boosts efficiency, with researchers now...

Stellenbosch University scientists are supporting the Ebola response in the DRC and Uganda, with Prof Jean B. Nachega serving on the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group to help guide continental response strategies. The outbreak is...

A group of Stellenbosch University (SU) Head Mentors recently visited Robben Island as part of the SU Mentor programme’s experiential learning curriculum focused on intellectual and spiritual wellness. The visit created an opportunity for...

The Division for Student Recruitment (DSR) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is inviting interested students to “Take SU Back Home” with them during the June-July holidays. The "Take SU Back Home" initiaitive was launched in 20205 after...

Humanitarian Affairs Asia (HAA) invites students at Stellenbosch University to apply to participate in the 14th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS). The Symposium will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok...