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A Day in the Life… Randall Adams
Opinion and features
Hunger, dignity, and what we choose to see
There are certain truths that are difficult to sit with. Student hunger is one of them. Hunger among students is not a new issue and it does not occur by...
Media release
From Mfuleni to master in biochemistry – SU graduate overcomes the odds
Growing up in the Cape Town township of Mfuleni, a career in science felt light years away, says Sibulele Tonisi. But last week (Tuesday, 24 March) he graduated...
Media release
Theology graduate is proof that education has no expiry date
When teenage pregnancy and early parenting felt like a double-edged sword, Noku Katom made a life-changing decision: She would “go and fetch herself”.
This week...
Media release
SU attracts government leaders committed to strengthening public service
Stellenbosch University (SU) has once again demonstrated its growing role as a partner in strengthening public leadership in South Africa, as several high...
Events
First alignment, then acceleration
Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club last week, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflected on his first year...
Media release
Wastewater harbours high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes
In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected river systems could serve as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, raising fresh concerns...