The Daily DiscoursePresident Cyril Ramaphosa has awarded two Stellenbosch University academics the nation’s highest civilian honours, recognising their groundbreaking contributions to science and society.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has awarded two Stellenbosch University academics the nation’s highest civilian honours, recognising their groundbreaking contributions to science and society. Among them is world-renowned bioinformatician Professor Tulio de Oliveira, whose pioneering work in tracking and identifying COVID-19 variants placed South Africa at the forefront of global pandemic response efforts.
Guest: Professor Tulio de Oliveira: Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation at Stellenbosch University
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