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#Women@FMHS: Transplants are her passion
Even though she has been involved in more than 1 000 kidney transplants, Prof Elmin Steyn is still amazed when a transplanted kidney becomes a healthy red when the blood starts flowing through the arteries and the veins. This passionate...
Rector elected to higher education bodies
Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers has been elected vice-chairperson of Universities South Africa (USAf) for 2018 and 2019. USAf, formerly known as Higher Education South Africa (HESA), is a...
Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article . Amid conjecture, speculation and a sea of assumptions about a book – “Mandela's last years" – that most people have not been at liberty to read, including...
Career Fairs 2 to 4 August 2017
The Unit for Graduand Career Services (CSCD) recently held the annual Career Fairs on 2 and 3 August in marquee tents on the Rooiplein, and on 4 Aug in the Academia Recreational Hall. All three days were a huge success! In spite of rainy...
#WomenofSU – Focus on Prof Nuraan Davids
A prolific writer and eminent researcher, Prof Nuraan Davids, Chair of the Department of Education Policy Studies, has been honoured by, among others, the National Research Foundation and also received awards from Stellenbosch University...
Challenges facing SA’s women not being addressed
On Wednesday (9 August), we celebrate National Women's Day. In opinion pieces in the media, staff at Stellenbosch University write that some of the most important challenges women in South Africa continue to face are not being addressed...
#WomenofSU: High risers
Dynamic, purposeful and female. The gender profile of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has changed considerably over the years. A substantial percentage of women find themselves in senior...
Gifted Maties receive international scholarships
The future looks bright for two academically gifted Maties who have each been awarded R800 000 to pursue postgraduate studies at an internationally recognised university of their choice. The two recipients, Aphiwe Jikazana, who received the...
‘Hockey a sport of passion and pride’
One of the most memorable photos of the 2017 Varsity Hockey tournament shows the Maties Hockey women's team tackling their goalkeeper, Nicole la Fleur, after she saved a penalty shot to ensure a 3-2 victory in a nail-biting match against...
#WomenofSU – Focus on Ilhaam Groenewald
Ilhaam Groenewald was destined to be a trailblazer. Not only is she the first female Chief Director of Maties Sport, she is also the first female Executive Council member of SA Rugby, the first female chairperson of University Sports South...