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Postdocs elect new executive committee for 2017
The new executive committee of the Postdoctoral Society (PDS) at Stellenbosch University for 2017 was announced at their sixth annual research symposium held at Lanzerac Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, on 27 October 2016. Dr Romina Henriques, a...
Meet Perfect Mavimbela: #MyTygerMaties60
As part of its 60th-anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Perfect Mavimbela.Perfect Mavimbela believes in new...
VIVUS November available
The VIVUS November issue is now available. The latest issue of the Faculty digital newsletter includes articles on: SA's coloured population worst affected by diabetes. Dean honoured for his contribution to evidence-based healthcare...
Aspeling retires after years of service to SU
A whole generation of Matie students knows Mr Johann Aspeling as the Registrar of Stellenbosch University (SU). But the long road that he has walked with SU began as far back as his own student days in this university town, which he came to...
SU alumnus’ business ‘most innovative’ in Western Cape
The 2016 winner of the award for the most innovative business in the Western Cape is a company started in 2013 by Dr McElory Hoffmann, a Stellenbosch University (SU) alumnus with a PhD in applied mathematics. Dr Hoffmann, co-founder and...
PhD graduate tackles invasive wasps
To be stung forty times in four years by wasps is much more than most people would be able to endure. That's however what happened to Carolien van Zyl while she was doing research for her doctorate in entomology about two types of invasive...
Former Proteas captain joins Maties Netball family as coach
Netball is former Proteas player and new Maties coach Zanele Mdodana's passion and she is looking forward to incorporating everything that she has learned as player into her coaching philosophy. The sport is an intrinsic part of her life....
Stellenbosch University Staff wins Best Contribution to System Dynamics Field Award
Dr Josephine Kaviti Musango won the Best Contribution to the field of System Dynamics Award at the 4 th Annual System Dynamics Conference (4ASDC), held on 17-18 November 2016. The contribution to the Field of System Dynamics Award recognize...
Doctor Yvonne now living her dream
For Yvonne Dyum there were never any other options– she wanted to be a doctor! And although there were some obstacles for this daughter of two Stellenbosch farmworkers, she always kept her focus on her dream. Now her perseverance has paid...
Ten Agri PhDs to be capped
From tiny thrips that invade plum orchards to invasive wasps that can give a mighty sting, from diseases in grapevines, lions, leopard and apples to Nguni cattle genetics, forest ecosystems, black rhino conservation and flood management –...