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Keeping opportunism in business in check
Opportunistic behaviour in business reduces trust, commitment, cooperation, relational ties and knowledge sharing, and also increases conflict and transaction cost. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Gert Human from the Department of...
Report highlights challenges in health education
A comprehensive report detailing the challenges faced in the training of health professionals was recently released. Prof Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University led the 10-member...
Matie on her way to Denmark for triathlon world champs
Stellenbosch University student Taryn-Maie Wille has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2018 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Fyn, Denmark, in July. She will compete in the U23 category. This will be the second time...
Therapy dogs on campus of Stellenbosch University!
Apart from providing unconditional acceptance and love, human-animal interaction not only offers health benefits, but also psychological, social and emotional benefits. That's according to Dr Marieanna le Roux, lecturer in the Department...
Donation of dynamometers helps occupational therapists in needy communities
Survivors of road accidents, assault and violent crime often require rehabilitation, and so do people with osteoarthritis, amputations and stroke survivors. Two worthy occupational therapy centres recently received a small boost on this...
Animal Scientist receives prestigious TWAS-ROSSA Regional Young Scientist award
Dr Cletos Mapiye, a senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences of Stellenbosch University, was recently awarded “The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Regional Young Scientist Prize...
Communication from Council (meeting of 18 June 2018)
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Council approved a new vision and strategic framework for the institution at its second scheduled meeting for the year, on Monday 18 June 2018. The constant change in higher education requires a suitable...
Law clinic asks for tampon tax to fall
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Law Clinic made a written submission to National Treasury to include feminine hygiene products on the list of zero-rated VAT items. This comes shortly after an announcement by National Treasury to review...
New SU Council members and officials elected
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Council has a new deputy chairperson with the election of Mr Ainsley Moos to this position at its second ordinary meeting for the year, held on Monday (18 June 2018). He succeeds Prof PW van der Walt whose...
New head of department appointed in the Faculty of AgriSciences
Dr Brink van Zyl has been appointed as the new head of department of the University of Stellenbosch's (SU) Department of Animal Sciences. “The agricultural sector needs to be supported by a diverse knowledge base as well as practical and...