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One Erica species colonised the Cape 10 to 15 million years ago

It is now official. The Cape Floristic Region's beloved Ericas' earliest ancestor originated from the Northern hemisphere and used Africa's highest mountain...

Message from the Dean - 12/10/2016 (FMHS)

Dear Colleagues and Students I am aware that the situation on campuses countrywide is of concern to many of our staff and students. The Management of the...

AgriSciences student Kobus van Dyk named as WP's most promising forward

Stellenbosch University BScAgric student Kobus van Dyk was recognised as the Western Province senior rugby team's most promising forward for the 2016 season. He...

Address back pain during childhood to avoid a lifetime of suffering

World Spine Day – 16 October 2016 Musculoskeletal spinal pain (MSP) in children and adolescents has become a global health concern. The prevalence of MSP in...

Conserve our fynbos over the next 100 years

A landmark report about the challenges facing the Cape Floral Region (CFR) over the next century was published in the Transactions of the Royal Society of South...

Tailor-made course helps to sharpen skills

An in-house short course in nursing anaesthesiology, offered to all nurses working in a theatre environment at the Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), is helping to...

Security tightened on SU Campuses

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Campus Security Service, together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), has sharpened its vigilance and security...

Top lecturers are passionate about their subjects

Prof Sarel Steel of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science won the 2016 top lecturer competition of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences...

Presidency announces task team to normalise situation in HE sector

The Presidency has announced the establishment of a Ministerial Task Team to assist the Minister of Higher Education and Training to normalise the situation at...

Fresh effort in quest to find a drug that cracks resistant TB

​​​This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. A significant amount of tuberculosis research in recent years has been...
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