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Crime levels, alcohol and COVID-19 lockdowns
Before a link is made between reduced alcohol consumption and a drop in crime in certain areas, it is important to determine where violent crime is concentrated and to consider other possible factors that may have contributed to such...
Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa becomes African Union's First Female Deputy Chairperson
Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, an alumnus of Stellenbosch University, recently became the African Union's First Female Deputy Chairperson. Dr Nsanzabaganwa completed both a Master's degree and a PhD in Economics at the SU Faculty of Economic...
Prof English set to play key role in global health
Prof René English has been elected as a member of the Subcommittee on Masters and Undergraduate Degrees in Global Health (SMUDGH) of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). "SMUDGH forms part of CUGH's Education...
A first for South Africa: Stellenbosch University receives certificate for energy efficient building
Stellenbosch University (SU) received the very first Electrical Performance Certificate (EPC) for any building in South Africa. This is in adherence to the amendment to the National Energy Act of 1998 proclaimed in December 2020 by the...
All systems go for academic year 2021 at SU
26 February 2021 Dear colleagues and students The Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC) of Stellenbosch University (SU) met earlier today, Friday 26 February 2021. The Chair of the Students' Representative Council (SRC)...
First estimate of Namibia’s dolphin populations
The Namibian Islands' Marine Protected Area (NIMPA), covers 25% of the overall coastline of Namibia and one of the largest MPA's in Africa, is home to a substantial population of around 1 600 Heaviside's dolphins and 3 500 African dusky...
SU researchers reimagine housing post COVID-19 with a return to the kraal
A return to the 'kraal' – or at least a dwelling around a central courtyard and water feature – can just be the secret to unlocking successful housing in years to come. This is according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers from...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Childhood cancer survivors need long-term care
Most childhood cancer survivors will develop at least one health problem or complication (late effects) months or years after the previous cancer or the treatment thereof. Since this could potentially have a negative impact on their...
SU welcoming newcomers in special and memorable way
Committed to succeed with the academic project and to remain sustainable as a leading higher education institution, Stellenbosch University (SU) will be welcoming first-year students to its campuses this week in a slightly different way...
Brain Injury Awareness Month: “Not all wounds are visible”
Take a moment and think about the feeling you get when smelling your first cup of coffee in the morning or the child-like excitement associated with hearing the ice-cream truck's bell ring! Our brains are the epicentre that process all our...