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Stellenbosch University Earth Sciences: News from the GSSA bulletin

Like all other departments, Stellenbosch is plunging into the business of another promising teaching year. We didn't really report on these things last time, so...

‘Queen Bee syndrome’ in SA workplaces is hampering women’s career growth, says USB lecturer

​​A new trend in the South African work environment is causing women to not reach their full career potential. "The 'Queen Bee syndrome' is the reluctance of...

USB: Futures Alumni Special Interest Group ‘strenghtens IFR strategy’

​Last Friday saw the official launch of the Futures Alumni Special Interest Group (SIG) for alumni of the Futures Studies programmes at the University of...

Disability won’t get Samantha down

The second year medical student, Samantha Stander, defeats the odds daily. This 22-year old was born with severe congenital developmental dysplasia in both her...

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Five new velvet worm species from South Africa

​Five new species of the enigmatic velvet worm – one of the most ancient Arthropods still living in forested areas of South Africa – have been described in a...

Women refuse to be silent about rape culture

Women are tired of being blamed for rape and are no longer willing to be silent, writes Prof Amanda Gouws of the Department of Political Science in her regular...

Flu jab protects students and patients

A group of 100 4 th-year students got the flu jab – not just to prevent them from getting the flu, but to ensure that they don't pass it on to patients in...

Midwives play important role in maternal and child health

​Midwives in the Western Cape celebrated their role in mother and child health care at a function held on 3 May at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences...

Not all SA orange juices are equally healthy

​ Researcher suggests that legislation about fruit juices, labelling should be revised You drink that glass of orange juice for your health, right? Think again...
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