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Tygerberg at forefront of surgical training with da Vinci robot
The future of advanced surgical operations undoubtedly lies in technology, and increasingly in using robotics for complicated surgical procedures. Therefore, it was a big moment for the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) when...
A Day in the Life: Justin Alberts
As we kicked off May commemorating Workers' Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to the University. Justin Alberts plays a crucial role at Stellenbosch University's Communications and...
Passion for transformation inspires Prof Fataar's leadership
Walking into Prof Aslam Fataar's office, the first thing you notice about him is his energy. He speaks fast and animatedly, switching seamlessly between Afrikaans and English. It's clear he's a man with a mission as he talks...
Better support needed for pregnant women to prevent FASD
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) ̶ a group of conditions categorised by physical, mental and behavioural abnormalities, that occur as a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure ̶ place a huge burden on our social, educational...
A day in the life: Zanele Mdodana
Sport has always been Zanele Mdodana's first love, so she didn't hesitate to grab the opportunity to become head coach of Maties Netball when it was offered to her. When she is not coaching and nurturing her players, both on and off the...
A day in the life: Dr Liela Groenewald
If the name Liela Groenewald rings a bell, it might be that you've seen her perform at a music festival or heard one of her haunting songs on the radio. Although the love for music has not dissipated, Dr Groenewald now performs a leading...
Cultivating GRIT for a life of success
The Listen, Live and Learn programme recently hosted a workshop for its students on how to build “GRIT for success". The workshop provided an opportunity for about 40 LLLers to gain insights on how to build grit from the two invited...
Gone too soon: Stellenbosch expert joins call for action to address mental health related deaths
A renowned Stellenbosch University (SU) psychiatrist is part of an international group of experts calling for radical action to end mental health related deaths. Prof Soraya Seedat, head of the Department of Psychiatry at SU's Faculty of...
A day in the life: August Engelbrecht
As we kicked off May commemorating Workers' Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to SU. In the interview below, Engelbrecht tells us more about his work. A night owl, August Engelbrecht...
A day in the life: Mantombi Makhubele
As we kicked off May commemorating Workers’ Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to the University. In the interview below, Mantombi Makhubele tells us more about her work. As senior...