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Family doctors are the key to improving primary health care in communities
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Countries that have well developed primary health care systems are known to have better health outcomes, fewer people in hospital, increased patient...
Free higher education could undermine excellence at SA universities
The contribution of South African universities to global knowledge production could diminish if free higher education is made available to all at this point in time. This was one of the viewpoints of Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General of the...
Innovative products from textile science students
Imagine having affordable, washable and reusable diapers on the market instead of the 20 billion disposable diapers landing up in landfills every year. Or stuffing your wet boots with a microfibre "sock" that will dry it overnight. These...
A welcome break for children with cancer
Children undergoing treatment for cancer in the Oncology ward at Tygerberg Children's Hospital have been given a boost with the donation of a PlayStation entertainment system. This will bring some fun and relief to the children, who often...
Young economists of SU won competition
The winners of the Young Economist of the Year competition is a talented team of Stellenbosch University (SU). Ashley Williamson and Kay-Dee Adams, who entered the competition as Economisticated, came out on top in this popular competition...
Prof. Patterton to lead bioinformatics initiative at SU
Prof. Hugh Patterton has been appointed to lead and coordinate the bioinformatics initiative at Stellenbosch University's main campus (SU). Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for analysing...
Stellenbosch University celebrates internationalisation and Africa University Day
Proudly rooted in Africa, with a global reach, Stellenbosch University (SU) launched its new division, Stellenbosch University International (SUI), yesterday (7 November 2016). With almost 150 partner institutions in 44 countries located...
New Oxalis species named after SU botanist
A botanist from Stellenbosch University, Prof. Léanne Dreyer, has been honoured for her significant contributions to the study of the genus Oxalis by having a newly described species named after her. Oxalis dreyerae is one of ten new Oxalis...
Karen Zoid the new patroness of Borg 'n Woord (Sponsor a Word)
Karen Zoid has just become the new patroness of the project Borg 'n Woord (Sponsor a Word) of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal. "Kom ons sit die skat terug in woordeskat. Borg ʼn Woord! Myne is Republiek" (Let us invest in the...
Inputs on transport landscape on campus are rewarded
Stellenbosch University approved its first mobility plan in 2010. The plan focused on encouraging other modes of transport than private transport, such as walking, cycling, carpooling and campus shuttle services. SU is currently in the...