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'You can do this!'
When Kristin Trout walked across the stage at one of Stellenbosch University's (SU) March graduation ceremonies to receive her BA Sport Science degree, she did so for her whole family. "I felt as if I was graduating for them," she says. The...
SU scientists help develop blood test that predicts onset of TB
Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are part of an international consortium that developed a simple blood test that can predict the development of tuberculosis (TB) up to two years before its onset in people at high risk of...
Short Course Water Treatment Process Management TVET Lecturers Drakenstein
A short course was recently piloted at the Drakenstein Municipality in Water Treatment Process Management for TVET College Lecturers. The course is part of a suite of courses where the purpose is to upskill lecturers in training related...
FMHS researchers reveal pivotal work on managing TB, HIV
Four researchers from the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University, have recently graduated with PhDs after conducting research which holds valuable lessons for the way TB...
Africa Open student and staff member win HSS Awards
Kyle Shepherd, an award-winning international pianist and composer from South Africa, who also happens to be a Masters graduate (cum laude) of the Africa Open Institute (AOI) at Stellenbosch University (SU), and AOI staff member, Prof...
Nkosi Johnson’s legacy honoured with naming of new residence
Stellenbosch University (SU) is honouring the legacy of the iconic child Aids activist, Nkosi Johnson, by naming a new student residence after him. Nkosi Johnson House is the latest of three new student residences at SU's Medical and...
SU Choir to perform in UK
The talented Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir, ranking as one of the top university choirs in the world, is spreading its wings to participate in a prestigious world choir eisteddfod. The choir will be touring the United Kingdom from 29...
SA’s effort to improve child health is having teething problems
This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here . Understanding children's nutritional status is important. Globally, nearly half of all deaths in children under five are caused by malnutrition. This...
Students learn theory, practice and a few lessons in life
The Maze Runner might sound like the title of a movie. Not in this instance. It is the name of the group project for final-year Mechanical and Mechatronic students where they learn mechanical and electronic design, manufacturing and control...
"First generation experience" attracts many top learners
Universities can be quite daunting for learners who have no experience of academic or tertiary institutions. On 10 May the Faculty of Engineering welcomed top learners in Grades 11 and 12 whose parents have not had the opportunity to...