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Thuthuka students raise money for African penguin

A penguin with the name Finrek has been adopted by the Stellenbosch Thuthuka students of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The plight of the endangered African penguins, whose numbers...

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Community media and scientists to tackle water and renewable energy issues

Tackling issues like South Africa’s water problems and renewable energy head on, community journalists from the Western Cape will sit around the table with some of the foremost specialists in these...

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Opinion editorial: ‘United front required against corruption’– Prof Russel...

There are “encouraging signs” of the growth of a “strong civic movement against corruption,” writes  Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Prof Russel Botman in an opinion piece...

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Conference takes vox pop on land issues (Land Divided Conference)

Public opinion took centre stage at one of the many morning sessions on the last day of Land Divided 2013, a conference hosted by Stellenbosch University (SU), the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the...

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New SARChI chairs in AgriSciences focus on meat and wine quality

Wine and meat are the respective focusses of two research chairs to which scientists of the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University have recently been appointed, as part of the South African...

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Media statement – red meat study

Stellenbosch University (SU) received two requests under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to make detailed information available about the sources of the test subjects in an...

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SU Rector visits community partners in Kayamandi

The lack of an up-to-date database of residents in Kayamandi and the role such a database could play in ensuring that the real victims of a disaster receive speedy assistance were some of the issues...

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SU saddened by the passing of Prof Johan Botha

The management of Stellenbosch University (SU) has noted with sadness the death of Professor Johan Botha, husband of a former Chancellor of SU, Prof Elize Botha.  Prof Johan, who died recently, worked...

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Public lecture: The legacy of pope Benedict XVI (17 April)

The Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology at the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, will present a public lecture with the title: The legacy of pope Benedict XVI – On the tensions between...

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Sustainability: Centre guides corporate governance

This is the eigth in a series of articles about sustainability and specifically sustainability within the University. What are our staff members contributing in their fields of expertise; in which...

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Staff and students invited to FVZS lecture with Dr Maria Ramos (26 April)

The Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute for Student Leadership Development at Stellenbosch University hosts an annual lecture to stimulate critical thinking and courageous conversations on topics that...

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Student success at SU celebrated at FYA’s prestige evening

The special and important relationship between students and lecturers was celebrated on Tuesday at the Rector’s Dinner for Top-Performing Students, hosted by the First-year Academy (FYA) of...

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SU’s Prof Sampie Terreblanche receives honorary doctorate from University of...

Professor Sampie Terreblanche, former professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University (SU), received an honorary doctorate (DCom, honoris causa) from the University of Pretoria on Wednesday 10 April....

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Promotion of African languages contributes to social cohesion and economic...

Citizens who learn an African language can contribute to the creation of social cohesion and a sense of inclusive citizenship among South Africans. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Marianna...

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First ‘Explosive Mondays’ athletics competition to be held on 15 April

The first in a series of three national student athletics competitions is to be held at the Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium on Monday (15 April). Dubbed “Explosive Mondays”, the competition is a new...

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Russel Botman to receive prestigious Abraham Kuyper Prize

Economic globalisation and the current financial crisis are endangering not only the sustainability of the planet but also the moral welfare of humankind and the future of young people. This will be...

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Convocation accepts motion in favour of proposed residence placement policy

The Convocation of Stellenbosch University (SU) accepted a motion in support of the new proposed residence placement policy at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday night (11 April 2013). There were 109...

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Kassier Bursary Fund to be launched at Maties AgriSciences alumni function

Respected agricultural economist Prof Eckart Kassier will be the guest of honour at the launch of a postgraduate scholarship bearing his name on 3 May. The scholarship will be awarded to top achievers...

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Academy to honour a number of SU academics

The Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Art) will honour a good number of academics from Stellenbosch University (SU). Two award ceremonies will take...

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Poetry game based on Japanese tradition presented at SU

A poetry-game based on a 400-year-old Japanese tradition will soon get a South African flavour. Students of Ms Halejoetse Tsehlana, a lecturer in the Department of English at Stellenbosch University,...

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Getting a head-start for this year’s Mathematics olympiads

Learners from several high schools in Stellenbosch, Somerset West and surrounding areas have been selected to receive specialised training through the South African Mathematics Foundation’s Siyanqoba...

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu to perform in Stellenbosch

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will make a rare stage appearance at the 10th annual Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) in July 2013. The esteemed Nobel Peace Prize-winner will...

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Investments in sustainable cities crucial for improved resource efficiency...

Investing in sustainable infrastructures and resource efficient technologies in cities offers a golden opportunity to deliver economic growth with lower rates of environmental degradation, reductions...

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Start planning early and properly for retirement, says SU professor

“It is never too early to start planning for the retirement,” said Prof Niel Krige of the Department of Business Management at Stellenbosch University (SU) in his augural address in the Jannasch Hall...

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SU Alumni comes out in full support of telethon for bursaries

Alumni of Stellenbosch University (SU) heeded the call to support an initiative to create opportunities for others to study at a world-class institution and raised just over R100 000. This was the...

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Touring Chinese Art Troupe to perform at concert in Stellenbosch

An Art Troupe from Zhejiang Normal University, a University located in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province in China is touring through Africa and will perform at Stellenbosch University’s Conservatory on 25...

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‘Despairing youth should be given hope of a better future’ – Prof Russel...

Globalisation could increasingly drive the youth worldwide into the arms of fanatical and extremist groups because of public and economic policy that continue to exclude the poor and other marginalised...

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Centre for Chinese Studies public event: Managing Security and Risk in...

The Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, cordially invites you to a public debate on the growing role of Chinese involvement in peace, security and risk management in Africa To be held...

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Fine Arts student exhibition 13-21 June

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Fine Arts student exhibition will this year be hosted at the Sasol Art Museum in Ryneveld Street from 13 to 21 June. Titled “speak UP speak OUT”, the exhibition...

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How DNA analysis can reveal what’s in your meat

Identifying the species contained in a piece of droëwors or burger patty is not as simple as pulling it apart and examining it under a microscope. Stellenbosch University used established DNA...

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