SU prof makes ‘novel’ move against SA’s worst cough
A Stellenbosch University (SU) professor recently won an international award in recognition of his contributions to tuberculosis (TB) research. ...
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SU lecturer featured in Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans
A Stellenbosch University (SU) lecturer was recently included in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2022 list...
Shana Fife and her unfiltered truth
Shana Fife is an acclaimed author, blogger and 2019 Jakes Gerwel fellow. Her debut memoir, Ougat, from a hoe...
Brei-maraton bring gemeenskappe bymekaar
’n Stellenbosse breigroep het oor die naweek ’n brei-maraton gehou om bedsokkies en mussies vir bejaardes in te samel. ...
Stellenbosch support groups: Tackling mental health together
A support group for people struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma was recently launched in Stellenbosch with the aim of providing mental health support in a space free from stigma.
#CrazySocks4Docs: A spotlight on the mental health of healthcare workers
This year 2 500 fun and funky socks were distributed to students at ten medical campuses nationwide as part...
Keeping Cloetesville’s seniors healthy and active
A Cloetesville husband and wife duo have started offering exercise classes for senior members of their community. The classes...
SU’s student representative council runs project to elevate autistic voices
Disability movements should be led by people with disabilities. This is according to Anzel Pansegrouw, chair of the Student...
A dog a day keeps the stress away
In an effort to relieve exam stress, Stellenbosch University (SU) brought dogs from the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS)...
Stellenbosch Hospital to benefit from provincial health department’s cash injection
Stellenbosch Hospital is one of many provincial hospitals that will benefit from the Western Cape health and wellness department’s...