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Primary immunodeficiency awareness ‘shockingly low’
Work on primary immunodeficiency is improving diagnosis and treatment of these under recognised disorders, and helping researchers gain a better understanding of these patients' susceptibility to bacterial infections such as TB. Primary...
SUNCEP introduced new ADE courses to Education fraternity
On Saturday 10 October 2016, the Centre for Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education (SUNCEP), introduced seven new Advanced Diplomas in Education (ADEs) to about 40 members of the Western (WCED) and Northern Cape (NCDoE) Education Departments...
Meet Nathan Daniels: #MyTygerMaties60
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Nathan Daniels.T.O.T. “Time-on- task,” Nathan Daniels...
Meet Jurie Pretorius: #MyTygerMaties60
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Jurie Pretorius. Jurie Pretorius describes himself as a...
Maties Hockey women win title number 15 in 16 years
The Steinhoff Maties Hockey women did not only win their sixth consecutive Western Province title this past weekend, but also their 15 th title in 16 years. It was a thrilling weekend for any Maties hockey fan. The final games of the WP...
Steinhoff Maties Hockey Men make history
This past weekend, the Steinhoff Maties Hockey men's team rewrote the club's history books … again. With their victory over WPCC on Sunday, Maties won the WP league for a fourth consecutive time. This is the first time in the club's history...
What do we know about mommy sharks and their babies?
"How does a mommy shark know which baby shark is hers, and for how long does a baby shark stay with its mommy?" These two questions from seven year-old Amelia Duvenage (pictured above) from Somerset West turned out to be the most difficult...
Up your game this Casual Day
It is that time of the year when communities and businesses alike are standing together to raise awareness of issues of disability – Casual Day. To celebrate Casual Day, staff and students of Stellenbosch University are all invited to take...
Back pain can be prevented and managed
Back pain is an extremely common problem that affects all populations around the world. Research has shown that one in two adults and one in three children or adolescents in Africa will suffer from back pain at any given time. However...
Local Paralympic athletes receive well wishes
"Gooi mielies!" That is the message on the beads presented to members of the Maties Parasport Club taking part in the Paralympic Games by Sean Surmon, head of the High Performance Unit at Maties Sport. A number of the athletes attended the...