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Climate change, land use cause increase in wildland fires
What do Helderberg Mountain, Kleinmond, Table Mountain, Betty's Bay and Knysna and George have in common? They are just some of the areas that have been devasted by fires in the last few years. And if the increase in wildland fires in...
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#WomenofSU: Dr Elmien Sinclair: 'Leadership is demanding but very fulfilling'
Leadership is demanding, especially to keep up with assumptions that leaders should know all the answers. However, leadership can be very fulfilling, especially when leaders accept that they do not have all the answers and accompany...
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#WomenofSU: Dr Zethu Mkhize – “Rising to a challenge widens my perspective"
At the helm of the Transformation Office, Dr Zethu Mkhize leads people with diverse personalities and life experiences in implementing the Stellenbosch University (SU) Transformation Plan. Devoted to her job, she thrives on challenges...
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#WomenofSU: Samantha Walbrugh-Parsadh – “Create opportunities where others see obstacles”
In an increasingly connected world, tertiary institutions are prioritising internationalisation to enhance their profile and reputation, and Stellenbosch University (SU) is no exception. As head of International Affairs at Stellenbosch...
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Stellenbosch Green School is now even greener thanks to a new solar panel system
A year ago, Cloetesville Primary School became the first school in South Africa to receive an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) after Stellenbosch University and Innovus spinout company GreenX Engineering (GXE) installed energy-saving...
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Shelters help abused women get their lives back on track
Hardly a day goes by without another horrific story of women who have been assaulted, raped, or murdered somewhere in South Africa. Even during Women's Month, gender-based violence (GBV) continues unabated. For those who survive GBV, and...
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Meneshia Koopman-"There is no limit to what a woman can accomplish"
“There is no limit to what a woman can accomplish. Life is not about competing with men; it needs to be a collaboration between men and women – we all have equal playing fields. I believe a woman can become anything she wants if she focuses...
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#WomenofSU: Magdel Pretorius – “I believe I'm in this role for a reason"
As acting deputy director of the Centre for Student Recruitment and Career Advice (CSRCA), Magdel Pretorius leads a group of dynamic staff members in recruiting prospective Stellenbosch University (SU) students in high schools across the...
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SU awarded multi-institutional international research grant
Stellenbosch University (SU), along with three other institutions, has been awarded a R26 million research grant thanks to the unique research of Dr Lizabé Lambrechts, a researcher at the Africa Open Institute (AOI). The project, “Decay...
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SU walks away with 3 awards at prestigious ‘Science Oscars’
Stellenbosch University (SU) bagged three prizes at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/ South32Awards held recently. Two individual researchers, Prof Guy Midgley and Dr Wynand Goosen, were honoured with the Green...