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Raise another glass or maybe not
Wine and brandy can be heart-healthy, but in some cases they are decidedly not. There's no easy answer when it comes to the possible health benefits of South African wines and brandies, says researcher Dr Dawie van Velden. Over the last few...
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Rector and PGCE students gain practical experience in lab
Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector of Stellenbosch University (SU) recently attended a class in the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science alongside Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students who specialise in the school...
‘Business is an exercise in common sense’
The founder of Mantelli’s biscuits, Simon Mantell, last Friday delivered a Leader’s Angle presentation on “Turning obtacles into opportunities” at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). To him, “business is an exercise in...
FMHS committed to creating an inclusive learning environment
As part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science's ongoing commitment to changing its campus culture, Dr Maria Christodoulou was recently appointed as the faculty's relational coach. She has been tasked with helping to create a social...
The search for knowledge and understanding in the sciences and humanities
There is much in the hard sciences that we do not understand or may never know. So writes Prof. Doug Rawlings, former acting-dean of the Faculty of Science and for many years chair of the Department of Microbiology. The following is adapted...
New office to enhance doctoral studies
A dedicated Doctoral Office has been established at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) to facilitate the increasing number of doctoral students at the faculty. Dr Jyothi Chabilall was...
Leadership in Education short course launched
The Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) Institute for Student Leadership Development recently launched the Leadership in Education short course. A group of 40 students registered for the course...
Africa can prosper
On Wednesday (25 May) we celebrate Africa Day. In two opinion pieces in The Conversation and Cape Argus respectively, Gerrie Swart of the Department of Political Science and Francois Vreÿ of the Department of Military Strategy write...
Obesity could cause Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, with millions of people worldwide affected by this crippling disease. The extent of the disease burden has not been well determined in South Africa, but the National Arthritis...