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Stellenbosch University
Wine purchase behaviour under the spotlight
In an article by Sandile Mkhwanazi in the latest issue of WineLand Magazine, Wine purchase behaviour unpacked, she discusses the findings of a study by consumer behaviour lecturer Carla Janse van Vuuren of Stellenbosch University’s Faculty...
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Love your bones – protect your future
Over 200 million people worldwide are affected by osteoporosis (OP), a disease where low bone density results in the prevalence of bone fractures. In South Africa one in three women and one in five men will develop the disease in their...
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SU researchers honoured with Women in Science Awards
Two talented female researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) reaped the fruits of their hard work when they were honoured with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)'s coveted South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA)...
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Rugby emigrants: it’s not just about money and quotas
Ask most avid rugby supporters why they think so many players leave South Africa to ply their trade overseas and chances are they will say money and quotas. But is it really that simple? Are there perhaps other reasons why rugby players may...
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#WomenofSU: Empowering communities through research and faith
For Prof Nadine Bowers-du Toit, playing a constructive role in the transformation of Stellenbosch University (SU) and broader society has always been one of her biggest commitments. Apart from being an Associate Professor in Practical...
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Cost of GBV in SA under the spotlight
Gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa costs the country between R28 and R42 billion. This includes the cost of hospitalisation, interdicts, psychological care and legal aid for women affected by GBV. This harsh reality was one of the...
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Prof Benoit Divol explores complex world of wine yeasts to enhance wine flavours
Prof Benoit Divol from the Department of Viticulture and Oenology in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday 26 October 2023. The title of his lecture was “Unbottling the flavour of...
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Researchers predict half of SA's public school teachers will retire in the next decade
The article " E nd terms: Half of SA's public school teachers will retire in the next decade, new study predicts" by Tebogo Monama was published by News24 on 1 December 2022: A new study predicts that the South African public education...
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Maties netball players to wear green and gold in Australia
Two Matie netball players are on their way to Australia to represent South Africa at the Fast Five World Series netball tournament in Melbourne. The tournament is taking place on 29 and 30 October and other participating countries are...
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SU Sedimentologist helps uncover rare dinosaur nesting site in Central Utah (USA)
An SU Sedimentologist (Dr. Ryan T Tucker @gravelmonkey_76), in collaboration with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (Dr. Lindsay Zanno @ExpeditionLive) and North Carolina State University (Dr. Terry "Bucky" Gates @terryagates...