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Stellenbosch University
Study calls for extension of moratorium on transport height restrictions
"Many South African industries, especially the fruit industry, could suffer major financial losses if they're not allowed to transport their goods in high cube containers if the moratorium is not extended. Governments seven-year moratorium...
Stellenbosch University
Meet SU’s 2020 Mandela Rhodes Scholars
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation has honoured six Stellenbosch University (SU) students to be part of its class of 2020 Mandela Rhodes Scholars. Founded by former president Nelson Mandela, the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) was established to...
Stellenbosch University
Gangs exploit girls’ vulnerabilities to lure them
Gangs in the Western Cape aren't picky when it comes to recruiting new members. They also rope in girls and women, some as young as 12 years, to do their work for them. “Women play various roles in gangs. These include being information...
Stellenbosch University
Gender-based violence and human rights
Violence against women has increased significantly worldwide but has reached pandemic proportions in South Africa. Though there has been a concerted effort within our legislative climate to strengthen judicial response and access for...
Stellenbosch University
Avatar against food waste in the citrus industry
Researchers at Empa’s Biomimetical Membranes and Textiles laboratory in Switzerland, with the help of horticulturalists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, have developed a so-called “digital twin” for citrus fruit. The virtual...
Faculty of AgriSciences
Doctoral study highlights postharvest food waste crisis and solutions in SA
The Waste-Hunger Gap: Between 9,124 and 17,969 tonnes of produce are wasted annually at the wholesale level, while over 63% of South African households face food insecurity. Cold Chain Failures: Inadequate refrigerated transport and...
Physics
Open Days
Discover the university at the Physics Department's Open Day! Join us in the Merensky Building to view exciting research - from fundamental particles to the vast structure of the universe. All are welcome - learners, parents, undergraduate...
Stellenbosch University
New modules put healthcare economics on the map
The interplay between high-quality research, teaching and learning, and policymaking is something Professor Lungiswa Nkonki feels strongly about. Nkonki, an accomplished curriculum designer, developed a Health Economics module within the...
Maties Sport
Maties crowned kings at Varsity Cricket championships
The 2022 Varsity Sports Festival recently took place at the University of Pretoria (Tuks). The five day event took place from 3 to 8 October and saw university teams from around the country compete for top honours. The event also gave...
Stellenbosch University
Corruption threatens national security
Ongoing corruption is a serious threat to South Africa's national security, writes Prof Evangelos Mantzaris of the Anti-Corruption Centre for Education and Research (ACCERUS) at Stellenbosch University in an article published on The...