With the proliferation of social media platforms, smart devices and apps, the demands on our attention have never been greater. But how is this affecting our ability to process and retain information?
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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (SU) is among South Africa’s leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists, and is recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence. This is confirmed by two world university rankings after SU was included in the Times Higher Education and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) world rankings in 2012, for the second consecutive year. In 2011 the University was also listed on the Leiden rankings, and in 2012 SU was named the leading African University by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities which ranks universities according to their web presence.
SU also boasts the second-highest number of scientists in South Africa who have been ranked by the National Research Foundation (NRF) – 306 in 2012. With 18 research chairs under the NRF South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChi), the University is regarded as a leader in the fields of biomedical tuberculosis research and management, wine biotechnology, animal sciences and mathematical biosciences. Another SARChi chair, in the field of invasion biology, is shared between SU and the University of Venda. This constitutes but one of SU’s many partnerships, both local and international. As preferred research partner, SU also participates in various international academic networks.
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Fifty years ago the council was created to fight for marginalised communities to participate fairly in sports. Their dream remains unfulfilled.
Less than half of the children aged 0-14 who have TB are diagnosed – so they never even start treatment.
Progress in many areas of TB control stalled or reversed mainly because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent geo-political situations.
Our understanding of Parkinson’s disease is far from complete. But researchers now believe that in most cases, Parkinson’s is caused by a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors.
South Africa’s focus should be on maintaining smooth relations with critical export markets while searching for new ones.
The newspaper confounded critics with its contextually relevant and informative stories.
On at Cape Town Pride, Melanie Chait’s documentary is about her life partner Nancy Diuguid.
Performing at the coronation of King Charles III will be just one of many firsts for the activist soprano.
South Africa’s minister of finance should have used the bailout of Eskom to fast-track its split and introduce the private sector into the electricity sector.
There’s a case to be made for combining cash grants and job-search assistance services.
Early adopters have started using ChatGPT to assist with mundane tasks like writing sick certificates and patient letters.
Deciding on the best system isn’t a simple matter. There’s a bewildering array of jargon to sift through and many elements to consider.
The work done by the campaign before, during and after the drought remains important for the food security of Cape Town
Security companies suggest that criminals take advantage of the fact that many home and business security systems get compromised during power outages.
Where both capacity and integrity are weak, dysfunction is inevitable.
She paved the way for women to play the mbira – and then took the ancient tradition global.
Year after year, challenges have distracted the country from its agricultural expansion goals.
The government’s approach to redistributing farmland has been mostly ineffective. Failure can be attributed to limited implementation, poor institutional capacity and corruption.
L'époque où l'on accueillait des méga-événements sportifs parce qu'ils augmentaient le tourisme est peut-être révolue.
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport History, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Socio-behavioural Scientist and Senior Researcher, Stellenbosch University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Dean, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine and Director, The Centre for Medical Ethics & Law, Stellenbosch University
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Professor in Engineering, Chair in the Internet of Things, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Research Associate, Stellenbosch University
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Extraordinary Senior Lecture in the Department of Global Health , Stellenbosch University
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Publications Editor / Research Fellow (Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation), Stellenbosch University
