​Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the way we learn, teach, and engage with knowledge, but it also raises critical questions about ethics, access, and long-term impact. Thus, tertiary institutions should harness the...

​Climate experts from around the world gathered at Stellenbosch University recently to discuss aspects of extreme climate and weather events and strategies to prepare and adapt to them more effectively. The international conference, themed...

This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching. These remarkable educators bring passion, innovation and dedication to the...

Investing that protects people and the planet is growing: new study maps the progress in South Africa

​In February last year Statistics South Africa released a report which highlighted how important investing in early childhood development (ECD) is for the country's future. Sadly, reality paints a different picture. The physical, cognitive...

This article was published on The Conversation on September 3, 2020. Read the original article here .​ The Covid-19 pandemic tends to conceal other important health issues. One of these is the global target for reducing HIV infections and...

​A book exploring the lingering consequences of race and racism in South Africa and globally was launched during an online event hosted by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) on Thursday, 25 June 2020. 'Fault Lines: A...

​Non-profit organisations play a vital role in many different industries and communities, but some are struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 lockdown due to dwindling resources, writes Anika Berning from the Department of Business...

​When schools across the country closed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most parents were in a panic about the impact on their children's academic year. Luckily, Adrian Marnewick, an alumnus of the Stellenbosch University...

This article was first published on The Conversation . Read the original article here . The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent public health response of lockdown has brought into sharp relief the constraints faced by women across the...