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Conserve our fynbos over the next 100 years
A landmark report about the challenges facing the Cape Floral Region (CFR) over the next century was published in the Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa this week. The 95-page report, compiled by a group of leading experts...
Address back pain during childhood to avoid a lifetime of suffering
World Spine Day – 16 October 2016 Musculoskeletal spinal pain (MSP) in children and adolescents has become a global health concern. The prevalence of MSP in children and adolescents has increased significantly in recent years and ranges...
AgriSciences student Kobus van Dyk named as WP's most promising forward
Stellenbosch University BScAgric student Kobus van Dyk was recognised as the Western Province senior rugby team's most promising forward for the 2016 season. He received the award at the Western Province Rugby Football Union's annual awards...
Message from the Dean - 12/10/2016 (FMHS)
Dear Colleagues and Students I am aware that the situation on campuses countrywide is of concern to many of our staff and students. The Management of the Faculty and University are continuously engaged in discussions with a range of...
One Erica species colonised the Cape 10 to 15 million years ago
It is now official. The Cape Floristic Region's beloved Ericas' earliest ancestor originated from the Northern hemisphere and used Africa's highest mountain ranges as stepping stones to reach the Cape about 10 to 15 million years ago. Once...
SU Choir wins Varsity Sing competition
The SU choir walked away as champions of the Varsity Sing competition's debut season, on Thursday Night (13 October). They received the top prize of R70 000, in additional to R50 000 for scooping up the 'FNB Fan Favourite' award. Songs...
ASSAf recognises top SU scientist with gold medal
Prof. Brian van Wilgen, a leading conservation ecologist from the DST/NRF Centre for Invasion Biology (C·I·B) at Stellenbosch University (SU), was honored with a Gold Medal Award from the Academy of Science of South Africa. ASSAf annually...
People in Africa are living longer but lifestyle diseases are rising
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Malaria, HIV, pneumonia, and diarrhoea are the leading killers on the African continent, according to a recently released study looking at the burden of...
A novel global scoring system shows Africa falling behind on health goals
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. In September 2015 the United Nations General Assembly set the global development agenda for the next 15 years. The adoption of the new sustainable...
Google SA’s McKend inspires students at first Careers Café
Luke McKend, a BA alumnus and Country Director of Google SA, was the first guest speaker at the newly launched Careers Café of Stellenbosch University (SU) on Wednesday. The Careers Café was established by the Alumni Relations Office of the...