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Medicine and health
Clinicians point to systemic barriers behind schizophrenia relapse
Media release
South African rugby stars headline SpeedCourt challenge showcase at Tygerberg
The steady academic hum of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus was recently punctuated by the high-intensity energy of elite sport. Springbok...
Awards and milestones
Celebrating Mr Eben Mouton's leadership and service
As Mr Eben Mouton, Senior Director: Business Management, retires at the end of March, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences...
Awards and milestones
A doctorate driven by purpose and perseverance
“Coming from a rural background should never limit one’s aspirations. What matters most is not where you come from, but where you want to go and what you are...
Awards and milestones
Retha Smit’s lifetime of determination leads to PhD at 67
At 67, Dr Retha Smit is living proof that you’re never too old to learn. A lifelong learner, Smit received her PhD in psychiatry from Stellenbosch University...
Medicine and health
Stefan Engelbrecht returns to FMHS as new Senior Director: Business Management
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) welcomes back Stefan Engelbrecht next month as the new Senior Director: Business...
Awards and milestones
SU awards honorary doctorate to champion of health equity
Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to pioneering South African social scientist and epidemiologist Dr Olive Shisana on Thursday (26...