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Looking back on a richly diverse career
When Prof Ben van Heerden looks back on his long career at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), one aspect stands out: His passion to establish new ideas and practices and then move on to the next challenge. He initially...
Portuguese President honours Prof Tulio de Oliveira with Order of Merit Medal
In a momentous ceremony held on the evening of June 5th, 2023, aboard a Portuguese Navy Ship docked in South Africa, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa presented Prof Tulio de Oliveira with the distinguished Order of Merit Medal...
Occupational physicians can’t serve any masters, PhD study finds
When occupational physicians have to make difficult calls related to health and safety in the workplace, they shouldn't be loyal to either workers or employers because it could influence their behaviour or cloud their judgments. “Because...
SU’s Extended Degree Programme opens many doors for graduates
No less than 42 graduates whose academic potential had been unlocked thanks to the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), received their qualifications at the University's...
“Hugely symbolic” Chancellor’s Luncheon at Goldfields Residence
Stellenbosch University (SU) concluded its last graduation week of the year on 13 December 2019 with a Chancellor's Luncheon, held at its Goldfields Residence for the first time. “It is hugely symbolic that this event – a highlight on the...
SUNFin celebrates second milestone and launches new website
The SUNFin team have been working hard since April this year and at the end of November reached their second milestone of evaluating the first Iteration of Oracle Cloud Financials (OCF), the new cloud-based financial system to be...
‘I can read’ project empowers learners AND students
The “I CAN read" literacy project not only aims to improve the literacy levels of foundation-phase learners, but also to alert prospective teachers to how context can and should influence their approach to teaching. This Social Impact...
Entrepreneurship project gives young people new hope
In an environment where the unemployment rate is high and job opportunities are few, the Young Entrepreneurship Project (YEP) offers young people an alternative way of thinking about employment. For the past two years the project, a joint...
Living School Garden breaking new ground
Using as few resources as possible to produce good-quality, nutritious vegetables. This – in a nutshell – is the goal of the Living School Garden project run by Ms Thanja Allison, Social Impact coordinator of the Department of Genetics, and...
Financial Literacy Project aims to inform and empower
The Stellenbosch University Law Clinic's Financial Literacy Project (FLP) seeks to empower local communities by sharing knowledge about financial matters and informing people about their rights as consumers. This entails teaching...