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Tropical glasshouse reopens and entrance fees come into effect
Thursday the 1st of June a number of changes will come into force at the Botanical Garden. The tropical glasshouse will be open to the public for the first time in years. The tropical glasshouse was originally constructed in the 1920's...
Hannah and Cheslin – condolences from Parliament
On Wednesday (31 May 2017), Parliament expressed its sympathy on the death of a Matie student, Ms Hannah Cornelius, who was murdered this past weekend. Mr Cheslin Marsh, a fellow student who was hijacked along with Hannah in Bird Street...
Nduduzo Makhathini scoops SAMA for best jazz album
Nduduzo Makhathini, a Master's student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has won 'best jazz album' at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) that took place on Saturday (27 May) at Sun City. He received the award for his latest work, Inner...
How genomic techniques can pin down rare genetic diseases more quickly
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article . Rare disorders are very challenging to diagnose. With about 7000 diagnosed disorders across the world, doctors are often unfamiliar with all the...
Students celebrate Cultural Day
On 18 May, the Stellenbosch University Language Centre Intensive English Programme (IEP) international students, celebrated Cultural Day in a unique and exciting way. The United Nations declared 21 May of each year World Day for Cultural...
Collaboration with scientists from Africa
In April, Dr Ethel Phiri and Dr Natasha Mothapo visited the University of Lagos (UniLag), Nigeria, to facilitate new collaborations with African universities in order to strengthen the African research domain. Both Drs Phiri and Mothapo are...
SU in Parliament
On Wednesday (31 May 2017), Stellenbosch University (SU) again met with Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training – following the University's visit to Parliament in September 2015 and the committee's visit to SU in...
Snoek packs quite a protein punch
CPUT, SU researchers combine forces to delve into snoek's nutrient value To fish lovers, wintertime in the Cape equals freshly caught snoek. Now is therefore a good time to consider the nutritional value of eating this relatively low-cost...
Gynaes in training swap lives via exchange programme
To broaden their professional horizons, a gynaecologist in training from the University of Amsterdam recently swapped places with a registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at Tygerberg Hospital. And, since South African academic hospitals...
Emma has big dreams – in and out of the water
Maties Swimming's Emma Chelius was only eight months old when she attended her first water safety lesson. Approximately 20 years later this third-year BCom Management Accounting student at Stellenbosch has been selected for the SA team...