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From Mfuleni to master in biochemistry – SU graduate overcomes the odds
Helena Conradie elected to serve on Stellenbosch University Council
Council has oversight responsibility over academic and operational issues, as well as institutional policy and strategy.
SU registrar Dr Ronel Retief thanked...
World Kidney Day: Bridging the dialysis gap
World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March (on the 9th in 2023). In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Yazied Chothia (Tygerberg Hospital...
International Women’s Day: Women’s voices must be heard
International Women's Day was celebrated on 8 March. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that women's voices must be...
Artificial Intelligence boost for SU research on long-Covid
Research at Stellenbosch University (SU) into long Covid has received an “Artificial Intelligence" boost worth over R11.75 million (€600 000) over the next...
SA’s women academics burnt out when working from home
Working from home became a nightmare for many of South Africa's women academics during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic-enforced lockdown in 2020...
Circular economy can help municipalities manage waste sustainably
Municipalities, especially the smaller ones, should consider implementing a circular economic model of reusing, recycling, refurbishment and remanufacturing...