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Babies are ‘bookworms’
The first 1 000 days of a child's life hold the key to health and intellectual development. Development at a physical, intellectual and emotional level occurs the fastest from the commencement of pregnancy until the child's second birthday...
New SU ombud is ready to take on challenges
Integrity, objectivity and fairness. These are the top principles of the newly appointed ombud of Stellenbosch University (SU), whose official commencement of duties is from 1 November. Advocate Rina Meyer's role as ombud will be to attend...
Special exam arrangements to assist students announced
Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor, today announced ad hoc arrangements with regard to the loss of academic time and the final examinations for 2016. Read his letter to staff and students below: 31 October 2016Dear colleagues...
Family doctors are the key to improving primary health care in communities
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Countries that have well developed primary health care systems are known to have better health outcomes, fewer people in hospital, increased patient...
Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management
Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management
Free higher education could undermine excellence at SA universities
The contribution of South African universities to global knowledge production could diminish if free higher education is made available to all at this point in time. This was one of the viewpoints of Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General of the...
Meet Gaby Rautenbach: #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 Gaby Rautenbach.Gaby Rautenbach’s dream job is to be a...
Auxins (growth opportunities)
The Auxin-project has as its aim to create the following growth opportunities for SU academics: Windows for innovative teaching and assessment practices on campus Opportunities for academics to examine and deepen their knowledge about...
Convocation elects new SU Council member
Prof GJ (Gerrit Jacobus) Crafford, Maties alumnus and currently Associate Professor in Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) has been elected to the Stellenbosch University Council by members of the...
Meet Sinthivhele Sinthumule: #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 Sinthivhele Sinthumule.Sinthivhele Sinthumule has been...