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Stellenbosch University
Velddrif youth means business thanks to SU collaboration
A number of young people from the West Coast community of Noordhoek in Velddrif have started or expanded their own businesses after recently completing an entrepreneurial social impact programme driven by Stellenbosch University (SU)...
Stellenbosch University
Adequate supervision of social workers key for job satisfaction, high-quality service
Social workers need adequate supervision in the form of continued training and professional guidance to provide effective and efficient services in challenging circumstances. Unfortunately, supervision remains an understudied topic when it...
Stellenbosch University
Prof Annie Bekker undaunted by shuddering ships and icebergs
Prof Annie Bekker from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently delivered her professorial inaugural lecture titled “What we can learn from the way a ship shudders on an icy wreck hunt"...
Stellenbosch University
Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised use of images
If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a contract, proving your case in court would be difficult because South African law...
SU International
Strengthening South–South Collaboration: Insights from Reginald Kgwedi’s Visit to Universidad de los Andes
Mr Reginald Kgwedi’s visit to UniAndes highlighted shared goals between SU and UniAndes in sustainability and innovation, fostering opportunities for joint research and co-supervision. The partnership shows how Global South institutions can...
Faculty of Engineering
SU confers honorary doctorate in engineering on disaster management expert Colin Deiner
Colin Deiner received an honorary doctorate. He advances disaster management and response services.
Physiological Sciences
Research on Alzheimer drug memantine sheds light on novel mechanism in maintaining cell health
Memantine is one of the main drugs prescribed for patients with mild to severe Alzheimer's disease. Yet, despite an 8.5% increase worldwide in the use of the drug between 2008 and 2018, uncertainties remain regarding the most favorable...
Maties Sport
Women in Sport: Is it just enough to talk about it?
Introduction South Africa is 28 years into its democracy, with a that commits to the promotion of human rights and gender equality for all. We also have national sport prescripts that are aligned to gender reform within and across the South...
Stellenbosch University
Doctoral study highlights postharvest food waste crisis and solutions in SA
Between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and vegetables go to waste every year. Break in cold chain a significant challenge in the market. Cold storage, transport, and how produce is handled must be improved.
Stellenbosch University
Genetics research wants to help protect Cape snoek
Snoek populations are split into distinct groups that do not mix freely. Genetic diversity and catches have declined. Species less able to cope with environmental change and fishing pressure.