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High trauma caseload impedes delivery of healthcare services
The relentless burden of trauma cases – physical injuries which need immediate medical attention – is “squeezing out" the healthcare system's ability to keep up with basic healthcare needs, including care for chronic diseases, maternal and...
Kayamandi in a bite
T his story is told by Tendani Tshauambea in his own words. On 25 August 2022, Senior Living Spaces (SLS) cluster member and outgoing cluster convenor, Tendani Tshauambea, organised a food experience in Kayamandi for a group of local and...
Maties, Veldskoen Shoes team up to help students in need
Stellenbosch University (SU) this week announced their collaboration with celebrated local shoe company, Veldskoen Shoes, which also produces the flip flop brand, Plakkie. Named the Maties X Veldskoen, the new shoe will contribute...
Suicide prevention requires actions, not just words
World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Saturday 10 September. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Jason Bantjes (South African Medical Research Council / Institute for Life Course Health Research) writes that talking...
Honey bees can be handy pollinators of blueberries
Honey bees seem to be quite handy pollinators of blueberries as they help to increase fruit yield and quality, a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found. Titled “Assessing the effectiveness of honey bee pollinators for cultivated...
In memoriam: Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus
It is with great sadness that the Stellenbosch University community has learned of the sudden passing earlier this week of Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus, a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science. She was in Germany where...
Use Heart for Every Heart: World Heart Day 2022
Throughout social distancing and lockdown regulations, many people became isolated. Have you ever been lonely while in a crowd? September is heart awareness month and the theme from the World Heart Federation for World Heart Day on 29...
Climate change affects people’s health in many ways
Climate change continues to pose a major threat to the health of many communities, especially the most vulnerable, around the world. This was the view expressed by Prof Bob Mash from the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine at...
We inherited a promise to build an equal, inclusive country
Heritage Day was celebrated on Saturday 24 September. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Nico Koopman (Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel) and Dr Chris Jones (Department of Systematic Theology and...
Investment in ICT key for inclusive economic growth, development in Africa
Investment in information, communication, and technology (ICT) infrastructure is key for sustained inclusive economic growth and development in Africa. This is according to a study conducted by Dr Mamello Nchake from the Department of...