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With deep SU ties, Louis du Preez takes up role on University Council
Student-led initiative tackles food insecurity on Tygerberg Campus
A dedicated group of student volunteers is making a tangible difference in the lives of their peers through the Tygerberg Pantry Project (TPP), an emergency...
Study reveals what makes telemedicine work in SA
In a country where public health facilities are often overburdened and under-resourced, telemedicine services — the use of technology, such as video calls...
Giving voice to children with communication needs
Members of the Division of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have completed a project to...
The 3–4-year PhD in South Africa: A false economy?
If we want our PhD graduates to help shape South Africa's future, we need to prepare them for more than just writing a thesis. We need to equip them for the...
SA leads in nature conservation using huge corridors
Networks of large corridors of natural habitat, composed of mostly natural grassland, but also forests, wetlands, and small rivers play a key role in...
World Hepatitis Day: Removing barriers to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated annually on 28 July. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Tongai Maponga & Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the...