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More children survive cancer
Eight out of ten children with sufficient access to healthcare stand a chance to survive childhood cancer due to progress in the field of medicine and treatment of this disease. But in Africa, it is a different picture altogether. "Children...
Political Studies Association honours SU’s Pierre du Toit
The South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS) has honoured Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Prof Pierre du Toit with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. SAAPS is the oldest professional and subject association for...
Epidural service quadruples in two years
Epidural anaesthesia has become a popular and effective form of pain relief during childbirth. However, this service is not readily available in public sector hospitals in South Africa, where natural birth with minimum intervention is the...
Youngsters display their research skills at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist competition
On August 25 and 26 the Stellenbosch Town Hall was a hive of activity when 276 learners from 24 different schools displayed 217 research projects at the Stellenbosch regional competition of Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. Fifty nine...
#SU Leads 2016 conference marked by robust debate
This year's #SU Leads conference, which ran from Sunday 4 September to Monday 5 September, explored various themes in a series of discussions aimed at decolonizing "knowledge, spaces and institutional culture". The rector addresses student...
Maties win gold, silver and bronze at Paralympic Games
It was gold, silver and bronze for three Maties Parasport athletes at the Paralympic Games in Rio this weekend. Charl du Toit, who is studying towards an honours degree in Education Management at Stellenbosch University, took the T37 100m...
Statement: student raped in private residence
The Management of Stellenbosch University (SU) learnt with much regret and concern of a female student who was raped in the Nassau private residence in town on the 20 th of August. The survivor is not a SU student and her identity was not...
Meet Barbara Venter: #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 Barbara Venter. University life has taught Barbara...
Meet Lethabo Ramasobana: #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 Lethabo Ramasobana. If dreams could come true, Lethabo...
Meet Susan van Eeden: #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 Susan van Eeden. Susan van Eeden has a passion for...