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It is with great sorrow that the Faculty of Engineering inform you of the recent passing of one of our colleagues, Prof Albert A Groenwold.  Prof Groenwold, born on 10 
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[Article by Ms Petro Mostert] A year ago, Cloetesville Primary School became the first school in South Africa to receive an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) after Stellenbosch University and Innovus 
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Two members of staff in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, tasked with designing the reflector antenna shapes for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory of the USA’s upcoming next-generation 
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The Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University celebrates Women’s Month by spotlighting six women in academic leadership positions. Professors Annie Bekker, Sara Grobbelaar, Prathieka Naidoo, Natasha Sacks, Cara Schwarz and 
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[Article by Amber Viviers] The Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently welcomed members of the board of MTN South Africa when they paid a visit to the MTN 
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PTV Group, a German company specialising in software and consulting services for traffic and transportation, mobility and logistics, will support research and development at the Stellenbosch Smart Mobility Laboratory with 
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[Article by Nane Zietsman] At the age of seven, Chris Vorster vowed to build a solar car one day. Motivated by Captain Planet and the sunny Free State, he enrolled 
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You’ll be forgiven if you think Spot® is the adorable Beagle pup looking for his friends behind the flaps in a popular children’s book. Our Spot® is a four-legged robotic 
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Academics and industry professionals joined forces at the annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Engineering and Science Showcase, held at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton on Friday, 10 June. “Stellenbosch University appreciates 
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As the fuel price hits historic highs, commuters are starting to feel the pinch in increasing transport fares. The typical South African commuter already spends up to 40% of their 
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