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Stellenbosch University
Food labels: Researchers call for healthy choices to be the easy choice
Globally, the role of food labels in reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 71% of deaths, remains a bone of contention. A particular area of disagreement is the use of health claims on food labels, especially in a...
Stellenbosch University
Covid-19 impact could have been less devastating if populations were healthier: study
Aside from vaccination, focussed public health efforts to target obesity could be a safeguard in a potential future novel viral pandemic, according to frontline Covid-19 doctors from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Cape...
Maties Sport
Coach Finch breaking boundaries throughout the decades
The eldest of three brothers, hailing from a suburb in Cape Town called Kensington, with a rich history that spans more than 100 years. Esteemed experienced and legendary Maties swimming and Team South Africa (Team SA) head coach Cedric...
Maties Sport
Maties Netball welcomes their new Head Coach
Maties Netball announces their new Head Coach Sasha-Lee Petersen starting from January 2025.
Maties Sport
Maties tennis player Lisa Yssel’s key lessons learnt on the international front in 2023
Maties tennis up-comer Lisa Yssel has had a promising 2023 on the international stage. She recently competed for Namibia at the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup in Kenya (June) and was later again selected to represent her country’s senior...
Stellenbosch University
Completing the equation: Dr Daniella Moore honours her father’s legacy
Daniella Moore graduated last week with a PhD in Mathematics from Stellenbosch University. She lost her father suddenly shortly before finishing her doctorate, a moment that nearly derailed her journey. In the end, she completed her PhD in...
Stellenbosch University
Democracy under pressure as populism rises
Each April, South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April, commemorating the country’s first democratic elections in 1994 – a defining moment that continues to shape its constitutional order. Against this backdrop, thought leaders at...
Faculty of Science
Novel approach to antibiotic discovery earns SU biochemist place in US$60 million global consortium
The Gram-negative bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of antimicrobial-resistance deaths worldwide. New strategies are urgently needed to fight these multi-drug resistance bacteria. Grant signifies a significant...
Stellenbosch University
Women still getting bad end of the stick
On Wednesday (8 March) we celebrate International Women's Day. In opinion pieces in the media Dr Nadia Mans-Kemp and Prof Suzette Viviers (Business Management) and Dr Michelle Sikes (Sociology and Social Anthropology) focus on areas where...
Stellenbosch University
WOW does it again
"Wow", is the appropriate word to describe all the exciting events that Woorde Open Wêrelde (WOW) organised for learners and teachers at this year's US Woordfees. Fiona van Kerwel, Project Manager of WOW, and Shireen Crotz, Sanlam Spelfees...