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All the best for 2021	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7942	All the best for 2021	Wim de Villiers	How time flies! The new year is already a week old, so let me without delay wish you all the best for 2021. This is no glib talk – if the last 12 months have taught us anything, it is to truly appreciate the preciousness of life. May this year be good to
New learning centre for students at Swartland Hospital	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7938	New learning centre for students at Swartland Hospital	FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Jackie Pienaar-Brink	After several setbacks the Swartland Hospital in Malmesbury finally boasts a learning centre for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students.
Never too old: 2nd doctorate for Prof Leslie Swartz	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7930	Never too old: 2nd doctorate for Prof Leslie Swartz	Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]	Prof Leslie Swartz, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at Stellenbosch University (SU), received his second PhD on Monday 14 December 2020 during SU’s December graduation week, exactly thirty years after obtaining his first PhD.
Study calls for improved legislation to protect water from mining pollution	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7920	Study calls for improved legislation to protect water from mining pollution	Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]	In her recent doctorate in Public Law, Dr Marianca Louw points out that South Africa needs improved environmental, water and mining legislation to prevent our freshwater resources from being polluted by mining activities, particularly acid mine drainage.
PhD study wants to help improve safety, efficacy of radiopharmaceuticals in Africa	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7921	PhD study wants to help improve safety, efficacy of radiopharmaceuticals in Africa	Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]	Dr Fany Ekoume found that self-audits and the implementation of simple, affordable interventions in radiopharmacies in many African countries can deliver safe and effective radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose or treat diseases.
PhD graduate develops improved fish feed for use in aquaponics	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7922	PhD graduate develops improved fish feed for use in aquaponics	Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]	Dr Oyama Guwa designed fish feed that would provide optimal nutrition to the African catfish, and help plants grow in integrated aquaponics systems.
A new era awaits cinema in Die Neelsie	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7914	A new era awaits cinema in Die Neelsie	Innovus	A new era awaits cinema in Die Neelsie
Danie Craven Stadium hosts fourth PSL match on Tuesday	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7893	Danie Craven Stadium hosts fourth PSL match on Tuesday	Innovus	Danie Craven Stadium hosts fourth PSL match on Tuesday
SU a 'bright star" among institutional responses to pandemic	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7896	SU a 'bright star" among institutional responses to pandemic	Corporate Communication and Marketing Division	Stellenbosch University (SU) has been a bright star in the year's institutional responses to the pandemic.
High voter turnout for first online Convocation election	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7891	High voter turnout for first online Convocation election	Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking	Thanks to an election that took place online for the first time, the largest number of votes ever was cast by members of the Convocation of Stellenbosch University (SU).