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SU to host international Pre-World Cup Netball Conference
The Division of Sport Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) will soon, for the first time, host an international netball conference. The event is particularly relevant because of the 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted in Cape Town at...
Retirement gift becomes R40 000 donation to chemistry outreach initiative
A donation of R40 000 from Prof Wolfgang Mackenroth, former vice-president of BASF, and the international charity organisation, Kiwanis, was handed over to the Stellenbosch University Chemistry Outreach Initiative (SUNCOI). Prof...
Welcoming the world for SIAN 2019
How do we keep Stellenbosch University (SU) globally relevant, yet committed to Africa at the same time? How does the University promote global education and provide staff and students with an international experience? What international...
Seven gold medals for Maties at USSA Athletics
The Maties Athletics team won seven gold medals at the USSA Athletics meeting held at Coetzenburg from 4-6 April. Justine Palframan won gold in the 200m and 400m, while Gardeo Isaacs gave Maties the 400m double with his gold. Maties...
Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela receives third honorary doctorate
Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Research Chair in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University (SU), received an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University in Grahamstown on Friday (12 April 2019). This was...
South Africa’s mussel worm is indigenous and has been around for millions of years
A new study from Stellenbosch University (SU) has confirmed that the mussel worm is a native species that has populated our shores for at least the past 6.4 million years. Previously known as Pseudonerei variegata, a species originally...
Back-to-back Varsity Cup titles for Maties Rugby
Maties Rugby won the coveted Varsity Cup double for a second consecutive year. Just like in 2018, both the Maties Varsity Cup and Maties Young Guns won their respective finals in the Varsity Cup competition. Maties beat Tuks 34-12 for their...
Student-athletes ‘honoured and grateful’ to receive Bettie Harmsen Scholarship
“The Bettie Harmsen Scholarship is a bursary with a human touch. It's not about giving you money, but rather about giving you opportunities to achieve success and ultimately pay it forward." This is how Bettie's sister Louisa Hall...
Du Toit takes over reins at Division of Rheumatology
Physician and rheumatologist Dr Riëtte du Toit has recently been appointed as senior lecturer and new head of the Division of Rheumatology at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Du Toit, who has been involved...
First three trailblazers graduate with an MSc in Food and Nutrition Security
Alison Barr, Hlanzeka Mpanza and Anja Lategan will forever go down in the annals of Stellenbosch University (SU) as trailblazers. They are the first three students to graduate with an MSc degree in Food and Nutrition Security from the...