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Gerbrandt Kotzé’s life and studies continued after his passing
Matie postgraduate student, Gerbrandt Kotzé (26) from Paarl, did not allow cancer to interfere with his Master's studies in science, or to make him feel despair, be depressed or fearful. He persevered with his studies, never complaining or...
Injection with cheaper drug could help against diabetic eye disease
Diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) is one of the leading causes of blindness globally and treatment can be quite expensive, especially in low and middle-income countries, including South Africa. But, there's hope for people...
First Open Repositories Conference at SU a buzz of brilliance
In the rapidly evolving digital era, with a plethora of data being generated every second, the management and access to data have become increasingly challenging. The 18th International Open Repositories Conference (OR2023) hosted...
Faculty of AgriSciences grows from strength to strength
Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of AgriSciences is growing from strength to strength.During the December graduation ceremony, a total of 247 students in the faculty received their first degree, 10 received post-graduate diplomas...
SU Law Faculty to establish Gys Steyn Chair in Financial Regulation Law
Various factors can impact the effective functioning of the financial system and render it vulnerable to instability and manipulation, which could affect investor confidence and make it easy for unscrupulous or criminal activities to thrive...
ISEM research article wins prestigious sports medicine award
Dr Pierre Viviers and colleagues from the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) won the prestigious David Sisk Award for Best International Paper for the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Association. Their paper...
People in Africa live longer, but their health is poor in those extra years
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here . People are now living longer in sub-Saharan Africa than they did two decades ago. This is an achievement, given that life expectancy in the region went...
Brother and sister both receive master's degrees
"It's a great privilege to share such a special moment with my brother. The graduation ceremony is not just a celebration of our studies, but also of our combined growth as individuals and our relationship as brother and sister. " This is...
Two TygerMaties take coveted L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowships
Two PhD candidates with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) were among 14 exceptional young women scientists in sub-Saharan Africa to receive coveted fellowships from the L'Oréal Foundation. The FMHS' Mss Charlene Goosen and...
SU Teaching Excellence Awards 2018
SU Teaching Excellence Awards 2018 The annual Teaching Excellence Awards and Research Excellence Awards ceremony took place at STIAS on 4 December 2018. The awards were presented at the same function for the second year in a row. Prof...