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Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption

​ This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article . Amid conjecture, speculation and a sea of assumptions about a book –...

Snake fang study brings new insights

In a study recently published in The Royal Society Biology Letters, scientists show that the structural changes associated with the formation of the venom...

Rector elected to higher education bodies

​Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers has been elected vice-chairperson of Universities South Africa (USAf) for 2018 and...

#Women@FMHS: Transplants are her passion

​Even though she has been involved in more than 1 000 kidney transplants, Prof Elmin Steyn is still amazed when a transplanted kidney becomes a healthy red when...

Women's Month Celebrations at Stellenbosch University

​​​​​This Women's Month we are encouraged and excited by the campus events that will explore identity, power history, institutional culture and rediscover...

Music students win top prizes at ATKV-Muziq

Two music students from the Music Department in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences have walked away with the top prizes at the national instrumental...

Online assessment could improve maths marks of deaf learners

Online mathematics assessment (OMA) could help improve the mathematics performance of deaf and hard-of-hearing learners in South Africa. This is one of the key...

Prof Danie Brink appointed as new dean of Faculty of AgriSciences

Prof Danie Brink took on two very diverse challenges in July. The one was to tackle the punishing Berg River Canoe Marathon for a second time. The other was to...

#WomenofSU – Focus on Dr Ronel Retief

​​​Dr Ronel Retief is a trailblazer. At the start of this year, she officially took up the role of Registrar at Stellenbosch University (SU), making her the...

Thumbs up for breastfeeding

​Breastfeeding is the most beneficial feeding option for infants born to HIV-infected women and should be continued until at least 12 months. This 2010...
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