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Avatar against food waste in the citrus industry
Researchers at Empa’s Biomimetical Membranes and Textiles laboratory in Switzerland, with the help of horticulturalists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, have developed a so-called “digital twin” for citrus fruit. The virtual...
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Pioneering study of TB in rhinos aids Kruger Park’s conservation efforts
The largest study ever to be conducted on a free-ranging population of rhinoceros, revealed that about one in every seven rhinos in the Kruger National Park (KNP) had evidence that they had been infected with Mycobacterium bovis (M...
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Prof Anita Cloete helps to emphasise reciprocal relationship between media and religion
Prof Anita Cloete from the Department of Practical Theology and Missiology at Stellenbosch University recently delivered her inaugural lecture titled Being human in a technology-driven world: Checkmate or opportunity for social...
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Legislative amendments needed to tackle misconduct, incompetence of educators
South Africa's education legislation lacks teeth when it comes to regulating the misconduct and incompetence of some of our educators in the public basic education system. We need legislative amendments to regulate their performance so...
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Suicide rates didn’t increase during pandemic
Many people, including mental health experts, anticipated a dramatic increase in suicide rates following the outbreak of Covid-19. But in fact, this has not been the case and most of the research published in scientific journals points to...
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SU Teaching Fellowships 2023
The SU Teaching Fellowships offer eminent academics with a track record of involvement with teaching-learning-assessment (TLA) and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning support and opportunities over one to three years to enhance and...
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First cohort of Future17 initiative complete course
A diverse group of 130 international students from Brazil, China, the United Kingdom and South Africa has made history by completing the Future17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Challenge short course – a first of its kind for...
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SA’s first robot-assisted total hysterectomies performed at Tygerberg Hospital
The first robot-assisted total hysterectomy in South Africa was recently performed successfully by a team of surgical specialists from Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)...
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Neelsie Cinema revamped and ready to entertain
The next time you go to the Neelsie, remember to take a peek into the newly-revamped Neelsie Cinema, which boasts a beautiful new look. The renovated multi-purpose space features two theatres – a 121-seater and a 98-seater – equipped with...
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Youth Day: Young people still fighting for change
On Thursday (16 June), South Africans celebrate Youth Day. In opinion pieces for the media, young people at Stellenbosch University argue that the youth's struggle for a better life continues. Click on the links below to read the articles...