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Successful implementation of NDP hinges on administrative reforms

Successful implementation of NDP hinges on administrative reforms

Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape September 2, 2020

identified possible impediments development of well described performance indicators and targets, suggested Enquiries: Dr Nelia Orlandi, 0832327475 The National Development Plan (NDP) is a detailed blueprint of how government wants to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by the year 2030, but its implementation has been lagging.... Read more
SU scientists spearhead platform for screening tests to aid cancer treatment

SU scientists spearhead platform for screening tests to aid cancer treatment

AchieversResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape August 28, 2020

A R3 million grant from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) will enable Stellenbosch University (SU) scientists to test the efficacy of a novel gene-based point-of-care screening tool that will help clinicians determine the best course of cancer treatment. Professor Maritha Kotze, principal medical scientist in the Department of... Read more
An eye for some of nature’s smallest creatures: SU researchers discover new species of lice, chigger mites

An eye for some of nature’s smallest creatures: SU researchers discover new species of lice, chigger mites

AchieversLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape August 24, 2020

Two new lice species and six new chigger mite species, collected by a postgraduate student and a researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU) respectively, have been named and their discovery announced. It just goes to show how rich the diversity of parasites in South Africa are, and how many are... Read more
SU strengthens academic and psychosocial support for students

SU strengthens academic and psychosocial support for students

Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape August 21, 2020

Collaborative efforts to help undergraduate students during virtual learning Grant by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will go towards tailored academic and psychosocial support for students who are vulnerable and at risk of not graduating or moving on to their next year of study. Stellenbosch University (SU) is... Read more
First DeepMind postgraduate scholarships in Africa coming to SU

First DeepMind postgraduate scholarships in Africa coming to SU

Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape August 11, 2020

SU first African university to be awarded DeepMind Scholarships programme supports talented students from groups currently underrepresented in machine learning, including women endorsement of the quality of SU’s offering on machine learning and artificial intelligence liaise with Prof Willie Brink at wbrink@sun.ac.za for more information Artificial intelligence and machine... Read more
Maties #Train4Fees campaign goes into extra time

Maties #Train4Fees campaign goes into extra time

AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityVarsity SportsWestern Cape August 4, 2020

#Train4Fees 2.0 R732,137 has been raised Donor commits to doubling all funds raised Enquiries: Hans Scriba 072 631 2875 Other photos available Stellenbosch University’s #Train4Fees campaign, that aims to help student athletes who have lost financial backing due to the impact of COVID-19, is going into extra time. Launched on... Read more
SU renewable energy research to benefit from large British funding project

SU renewable energy research to benefit from large British funding project

Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape July 31, 2020

will allow the Centre to identify and engage talented early career African academics …help to establish a multidisciplinary African community of collaborators around renewable energy The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Energy at Stellenbosch University (SU) is to benefit from large financial awards from... Read more
Humans need to do better if we’re to avoid ocean system collapse

Humans need to do better if we’re to avoid ocean system collapse

CareersLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape July 22, 2020

Should the ocean system collapse, the resultant crisis could be as devastating as the COVID-19 crisis. Liaise with Tanya Brodie Rudolph after 15:00 at tanya@enviromer.co.za, cell 082 7888 668 for more information. Click here for a short video; soundbites available. A new relationship between humanity and the ocean is... Read more
Research Report highlights SU’s contribution to global SDGs

Research Report highlights SU’s contribution to global SDGs

AchieversLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape July 8, 2020

Climate change, energy, conservation, health and medicine, human rights, transformation, gender, disability, arts, democracy, education, big data, governance and technology. These are just some of interesting and ground-breaking research topics featured in the latest edition of Stellenbosch University (SU)’s  multi-award winning publication Research at Stellenbosch University​. Produced annually by SU’s... Read more
Madonsela and colleagues unpack De Beer judgement

Madonsela and colleagues unpack De Beer judgement

AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape June 25, 2020

key message distilled from the judgement is the Government’s duty to undertake a human rights impact assessment which includes an equality assessment before it implements any law or policy. clear message was the need for the government to only exercise power given to it and to do so only... Read more
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