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Masks on: A possible third wave approaches

The Cape Winelands area is currently experiencing an increase in Covid-19 cases, which could be indicative of a coming...

Reinstated SU nursing programme sees first clinical placements

The undergraduate nursing and midwifery programme at Stellenbosch University (SU) has reintroduced the placement of third-year students in clinical...

Local organisation raises funds for water pollution awareness project

A local organisation is currently seeking funding from businesses for the instalment of an electronic billboard promoting responsible water...

Practitioners hesitant to prescribe Concerta and Ritalin in Stellenbosch

Some general practitioners in Stellenbosch might be hesitant to prescribe the cognitive stimulants Concerta and Ritalin to students, confirmed...

SU leaders call on students to take precautions

Some Stellenbosch University (SU) student leaders living in residences are calling on fellow residents to take all necessary safety...

Black Lawyers’ Association Student Chapter established at SU

A branch of the Black Lawyers’ Association Student Chapter (BLASC) was recently established at Stellenbosch University (SU), with the...

Local resident ventures into biltong-making

While many local businesses closed their doors as a result of the financial losses incurred during the nationwide lockdown,...

Lockdown: Does “one size” really fit all?

Joining other countries in imposing strict measures in an attempt to flatten the curve of Covid-19, South Africa went into a three-week national lockdown on 26 March. But do the implemented measures of the lockdown suit overcrowded townships and informal settlements?