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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Engineering and technology
Prof Arnold Rix advances renewable energy technologies for a low-carbon future
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Urgent action needed to support children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
In South Africa, thousands of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being left behind because they are not identified early enough to...
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Study reveals potentially harmful flavourings in foods for South African babies
Many packaged foods for babies and young children sold in South Africa contain flavourings that could harm their eating habits and health. Flavourings in these...
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New centre to advance drug discovery to address Africa’s healthcare needs
Stellenbosch University (SU) has launched a new transdisciplinary centre to advance drug discovery and therapeutic innovation to address Africa’s unique...
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Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services
In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary...
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Fight against deadly malaria parasite: New drug target identified
The secret to the malaria parasite’s ability to survive in both its mosquito and human hosts – with temperatures varying from 22˚C in the mosquito to a feverish...
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NSFAS Closeout Project: What, why, when?
This process is the Closeout Project. The process is aimed at resolving issues that affect student funding statuses and payments relating to prior academic...