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Exercise, healthy diet help against diabetes
Page Content: The incidence of Type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing globally, and in South Africa, with men and women of all ages being affected. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that...
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New unit makes TB treatment safer for children
Page Content: A new research unit geared towards making TB drugs safe and accessible for children recently opened its doors at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital. "It is a child's human right to be given...
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Successful debut at USSA for Maties Basketball
Page Content: The Maties Basketball men's team not only finished sixth overall in its debut USSA tournament, but also managed to qualify for the Varsity Sports Basketball tournament.Coach Zarko...
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Hundreds of international students start new semester at SU
Page Content: He has dual citizenship of Morocco and France and studies in the Netherlands. Having lived in Mexico and Brazil, Reda Berrada is a citizen of the world. For the next six months the Cape...
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Maties satisfied with USSA performances
Page Content: There were top three finishes for most of Stellenbosch University's USSA teams last week, with the Steinhoff Maties Hockey men's team, Maties Cycling team and Maties Gymnastics team...
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FMHS researcher also excels on the netball court
Page Content: Dr Léanie Kleynhans-Cornelissen (31) knows how to optimise every minute of every day. Many people might know her as a researcher with the Immunology Research Group in the Division of...
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Looking at the link between behaviour and brain connectivity
Page Content: Dr Annerine Roos, a researcher at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), was invited to present her research on the link between behavioural...
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New science team aims to reduce extinctions
Page Content: Stellenbosch University scientists will collaborate with Conservation International (CI) and another five top international universities around the globe to model climate-change related...
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New era dawns as SU appoints first woman registrar
Page Content: A new era begins at Stellenbosch University soon when, for the first time, a woman will hold the position of Registrar. Dr Ronel Retief (45), Deputy Registrar: Tygerberg Campus, takes...
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Maties off to Rio
Page Content: Stellenbosch University student and track athlete Justine Palframan has been included in the South African Olympic team for Rio2016.Justine, who won gold in the 400m at the World Student...
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Stellenbosch University Choir wins big at international Choir Games
Page Content: The University Choir of Stellenbosch under the baton of André van der Merwe, was the biggest winner at the eighth International Choir Games held in Russia. The Games came to an end...
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Faculty unveils new logo during 60th celebrations
Page Content: As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) of Stellenbosch University (SU) today unveiled its new logo.Prof Jimmy Volmink, Dean, said...
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SU experts write about societal issues on Mandela Day
Page Content: Today (18 July 2016) people across the globe are celebrating Mandela Day. In opinion pieces in the media, two staff members at Stellenbosch University write about societal issues that we...
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The sweetest of USSA victories for Steinhoff Maties Men
Page Content: After letting themselves down at USSA tournaments the past few years, the Steinhoff Maties Hockey men finally overcame the title hurdle to win the first USSA men's title for the club...
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Maties "best cycling university in the country"
Page Content: Maties Cycling successfully defended their USSA title in Potchefstroom. Maties men dominated the competition, winning the yellow jersey, green jersey, team classification, all hotspots...
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Enrol now for SU’s first free and open online course
Page Content: Enrolment for Stellenbosch University (SU)'s first free and open online course (also known as a MOOC – Massive Open Online Course) opened on Monday 18 July. Register here.Watch trailer....
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dis-assembling utopias: Solo Exhibition by Kendall Buster at GUS
Page Content: dis-assembling utopias20 July 20 - 6 August 2016Opening reception: Saturday 23 July 12:00Walkabout by the artist: Tuesday 26 July 13:00GUS will present 'dis-assembling utopias', a solo...
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New training laboratory boosts skills development in Africa
Page Content: A long-term collaboration between Stellenbosch University and global medical technology corporation, Medtronic, has yielded an investment in excess of R120 million into healthcare...
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SA is world university netball champion
Page Content: Two Maties were part of the South African team that won the World University Netball championships in Miami (USA) on Sunday, 17 July.The team beat Jamaica 43-39 in the final.Juline...
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15 Maties Parasport members to represent SA in Rio
Page Content: A total of 15 members of the Maties Parasport Club were included in the SA Paralympic team that was announced on Tuesday, 19 July. The Paralympic Games will take place in Brazil from...
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