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DSAf merges two centres to form new Centre for Student Life and Learning
A transformative shift has taken place within the Division Student Affairs (DSAf) with the merger of two of its three centres, the Centre for Student Leadership, Experiential Education and Citizenship (CSLEEC) and the Centre for Student...
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Accounting student conquers impairment to trounce SAICA exam
Image credit: Mila Ottavini Accounting student conquers impairment to trounce SAICA exam Adjusting to university life as a first-year accounting student is daunting enough but when Mila Ottavini was also diagnosed with a hearing impediment...
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Empowering patients and healthcare staff central to Burger’s vision for Radiation Oncology
Dr Henriette Burger, newly appointed Head of the Division of Radiation Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), has set her sights firmly on not only delivering a high-quality radiotherapy and chemotherapy service...
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Novel zebrafish research shows green rooibos tea helps to reduce anxiety
A new study conducted on zebrafish has confirmed that the consumption of rooibos tea – and specifically unfermented or green rooibos – helps to reduce anxiety. The beneficial properties of rooibos tea ( Aspalathus linearis), a uniquely...
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Progress being made in assisted reproduction techniques for ostriches
The long term objective to breed ostriches according to scientific principles and to provide expertise to the local industry on the subject has been given a boost thanks to research by Dr Marna Smith. She has established a protocol by...
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A Day in the Life: Christine Groenewald
Christine Groenewald , Stellenbosch University's (SU) Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, advocates for greener campus practices. Her dynamic role involves educating and engaging the University community through workshops, events, and...
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GNU should prioritise child-headed households
If there is one thing that South Africa's new government of national unity should prioritise, it is child-headed households. Children from these households are being deprived of their constitutional rights to family or parental care...
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Yaadein Padiachy advances equality with conviction and passion
In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's rights and gender equality. Through their dedication and leadership, they inspire...
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Building bridges and streamlining success
When Wildré Kok speaks about her role as Office Manager to Dean Prof Elmi Muller at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, her passion for organisation and improvement shines through every word. “I want to be a resource for my peers,"...
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Breaking bread: Student uses South Africa’s public holidays to support students going hungry
"You always want an event to be successful not just in terms of reach but also in touching people's lives." These were the words of Francisca Darkoh, a postgraduate student who runs a food business, FoodbyFrannieDee, and makes a point of...