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Ukwanda: FMHS’ vision of two decades ago is being fulfilled
The establishment of the Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health by Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) 20 years ago was a visionary step into the future. It was born out of a desire to meet a diverse range of...
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Welcoming culture and transformation are priorities for new FMHS Dean
The new Dean of Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Prof Elmi Muller, is adamant that all members of the FMHS – staff and students alike – should be made to feel welcome at SU. In the first of a...
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SA’s first robot-assisted total hysterectomies performed at Tygerberg Hospital
The first robot-assisted total hysterectomy in South Africa was recently performed successfully by a team of surgical specialists from Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)...
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Francisca Darkoh: Nourishing dignity, one meal at a time
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership, compassion and commitment, they are helping to build a better future for South Africa. These...
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Epilepsy and Exercise: What we should know!
People around the world are engaging in various forms of physical exercise. They are active, keeping fit & participating in the sports they love... But, what if you or one of your friends are one of the 50 million people world-wide that...
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Time, flexibility key for healthy, fair and balanced working life
International Workers' Day was observed on 1 May. In an opinion piece for Business Day, Prof Mark Smith, Director of Stellenbosch Business School, writes how issues of time and flexibility underpin the struggle for a healthy, fair and...
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SU engages community on ‘lost memories’ of historic Hardekraaltjie cemetery
“The Hardekraaltjie cemetery is our only link to the lost memory of this area." Mr Melvin Arendse's clan name is Korana, which means “brown face" in the language of the Khoikhoi. He grew up in an area formerly known as Tiervlei (now...
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Justice Kollapen’s Human Rights Lecture unveils sobering insights about 30 years of democracy
On the eve of South Africa's commemoration of 30 years of democracy, the HF Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law hosted the 18 th Annual Human Rights Lecture at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Law. A thought-provoking lecture...
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Stability without equity is fragile, Baroness Valerie Amos warns in 7th Social Justice Lecture
Baroness Valerie Amos warned that apparent global stability masks deep fractures of poverty, conflict and eroding rights. Social justice cannot wait for perfect conditions; it must be the foundation for peace and prosperity. Stellenbosch...
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Risks and limitations of ChatGPT and Bing Chat
Chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing Chat, and Google's Bard are grabbing the world's attention. In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Tanya de Villiers-Botha (Centre for Applied Ethics) emphasises the need for greater awareness...