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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Long journey from BSc ECP student to PhD in Chemistry
It must have been his late mother's incredibly tasty cheese sauce that made him fall in love with chemistry.
“I always wanted to know how she made it, with...
CIRCoRe workstream insights: Prof Ronelle Carolissen
Stellenbosch University (SU) has rolled out the structures that will focus on the recommendations of the Khampepe Commission. Our series of interviews with...
Sugar tax alone not enough to combat obesity & NCDs
In April 2018, the South African government, in response to a recommendation of the World Health Organisation, introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages...
‘Accidental’ paediatric cardiologist leaves indelible mark on children with heart disease
He has left an indelible imprint on especially children with heart disease in the Western Cape and although he officially retired at the end of October, Prof...
Prof Waghid's scholarship celebrated
Prof Yusef Waghid's phenomenal scholarship was celebrated in a seminar by the Department Education Policy Studies at the Faculty of Education in November
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Shining the spotlight on our Matie volunteers
It's International Volunteer Day and with over 600 Matie volunteers making a remarkable impact, we'd like to shine the spotlight on a few volunteers whose...