Environment Archives

Babylonstoren se dr. Ernst van Jaarsveld gesels oor 50 jaar as tuinboukundige

Volgens hortoloog dr. Ernst van Jaarsveld is plante en mense baie dieselfde. Ná meer as 50 jaar se werk...

‘A storm makes winter’: Stellenbosch scientists explain the rain

Sunlight breaks through stormy clouds over the Rooiplein at Stellenbosch University, near where the university’s library and Neelsie student centre have sustained damage from heavy rainfall. PHOTO: Janco Botes

A “big cold front” caused the recent heavy rainfall in Stellenbosch, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) told SMF...

Tree planting project aims to curb the spread of beetle infestation

A close up of a large oak tree in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Municipality is working with a local non-profit organisation (NPO), to curb the spread of the Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer...

Stellenbosch implements Level 2 water restrictions amid supply concerns

Stellenbosch Municipality recently announced that Level 2 water restrictions will apply to residents from 1 March. This decision follows conflicting...

From 27 Fails to a PhD: Armand’s Journey with Concrete and Faith

At 15, Armand van Wyk dreamed of becoming the first engineer in his family — but he had long...

SU urged to reflect at book launch event

Stellenbosch University (SU) should reflect deeply on its identity and purpose. This was according to Dr Choice Makhetha, the...

SU scoops two top awards for green transport solutions

The two awards that Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Electric Mobility Lab won at the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards on 7 August in Johannesburg. This is according to Thinus Booysen, an SU engineering professor and the director of the Electric Mobility Lab. “This recognition helps to build trust with industry partners, policymakers, and funders and demonstrates that Africa can be a leader in sustainable innovation,” said Booysen. PHOTO: Uendjizuvira Kandanga

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