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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
The 3–4-year PhD in South Africa: A false economy?
If we want our PhD graduates to help shape South Africa's future, we need to prepare them for more than just writing a thesis. We need to equip them for the...
SA leads in nature conservation using huge corridors
Networks of large corridors of natural habitat, composed of mostly natural grassland, but also forests, wetlands, and small rivers play a key role in...
World Hepatitis Day: Removing barriers to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated annually on 28 July. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Tongai Maponga & Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the...
Becoming a purposeful scholar: Creating impact that matters
It is more important than ever for doctoral scholars today to produce research that matters: solutions for real-world impact that reach beyond the confines...
Tree planting ceremony symbolises new future for Wilgenhof
A new Cape Willow tree on the front lawn of Wilgenhof men's residence on the corner of Ryneveld and Victoria Street in Stellenbosch symbolises a new beginning...
SU PhD student pioneers AI app to revolutionise job applications
A PhD student at Stellenbosch University (SU) has developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) app that could help address South Africa's...