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How emergency procurement fuels corruption – and how to prevent it

Bribery, the embezzlement of public funds, conflicts of interest, the unethical exchange of confidential information, and the steering of contracts and...
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Updates from Council meeting of 17 April 2023

Updates from Council meeting of 17 April 2023

The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) has elected Dr Nicky Newton-King as its new Chair. This follows the untimely death of the former Chair, Mr Ainsley...

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Anti-poaching technologies vulnerable to cyber-attacks, study finds

Anti-poaching technologies vulnerable to cyber-attacks, study finds

​​​Various technologies such as tracking tags, CCTV and thermal cameras, Wireless Sensor Networks, mobile apps and drones are being used in anti-poaching...

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Communication: SU Residences

Communication: SU Residences

​​17 March 2023​​Proposed adjustment of gender placement ratio at SU residences on main campus in keeping with national and global trendsDear colleagues and...
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Stellenbosch University statement: The correct facts

Stellenbosch University statement: The correct facts

​​​​With reference to recent articles pertaining to Stellenbosch alumni and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Convocation, as well as a statement circulated by...

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Three years of helping SU students SOAR – a warm welcome for first-generation Maties and future graduates

Three years of helping SU students SOAR – a warm welcome for first-generation Maties and future graduates

​​Representatives of Stellenbosch University's (SU) first-generation programme, SOAR, have been invited to highlight innovations in creating a transformative...

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Leading-edge Biomedical Research Institute a 'game changer' for healthcare in Africa

Leading-edge Biomedical Research Institute a 'game changer' for healthcare in Africa

​​The launch of its new state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) places Stellenbosch University (SU) at the forefront of biomedical sciences on...

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