Nelson Mandela University: Research helping rural community
Nelson Mandela UniversityResearchStudent outreach October 19, 2018
A guesthouse in the remote Riemvasmaak conservancy area in the Northern Cape now has cost-effective access to water. This is thanks to a solar pump station developed by Nelson Mandela University’s Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre, in collaboration with the merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training).... Read more
Stellenbosch University Law Clinic: Legal settlement in Paralympian’s access case welcomed
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityStudent outreach October 1, 2018
The outcome of legal proceedings in which a settlement has been reached between the South African Paralympic athlete, Hendri Herbst and a well-known Cape winery, is not only a victory for visually impaired people, but will assist greatly in creating awareness of the rights of people with disabilities not... Read more
Stellenbosch University invests in the community of Kylemore
ArchivesStellenbosch UniversityStudent outreach August 1, 2018
The mission of Stellenbosch University (SU) to be part of the broader community and invest in the youth of the future was again honoured during the week of 25 July. Video: Stefan Els People with cell phones click here More than 850 learners from Kylemore High School near Stellenbosch were... Read more
New study aims to help schoolchildren living with asthma
ArchivesStudent outreachUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 20, 2018
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Head of Paediatrics, Professor Refiloe Masekela is a researcher on a new study aimed at improving the lives of asthmatic schoolchildren in Africa. The £2 million research project led by Queen Mary University of London will be conducted in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi... Read more
First YES Community Hub launched
ArchivesStudent outreach June 29, 2018
The Youth Employment Service (YES) launched the first of 100 Community Hubs on Thursday to absorb unemployed youth, ignite local economies and promote domestic markets. With over 60% of South Africa’s unemployed residing in townships, the first hub in Tembisa will assist small businesses in absorbing youth labour. The... Read more
Allianz Group’s dedicated carrier for corporate and specialty insurance business in Africa, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) Africa, in partnership with the SA Medical & Education Foundation (SAME), launched a state-of-the-art maths and science center worth almost R1 million at Diepdale Secondary School in Soweto on April 18,... Read more
Qualified Early Childhood Development practitioners support children and families
ArchivesStudent outreach April 12, 2018
Young children across Somerset East, Cookhouse, Bedford and Adelaide are being better prepared for primary school, in line with our country’s legislation and national policies, which are just one of the reasons why Cookhouse Wind Farm decided to prioritize Early Childhood Development within the Education sector. Forty-seven Early Childhood... Read more
Town and Gown programme to expand university’s reach in communities
ArchivesStudent outreachUniversity of the Free State March 30, 2018
The University of the Free State (UFS), through the office of Community Engagement, launched the Town and Gown programme on 13 March 2018 at the Bloemfontein Campus. The programme seeks to demonstrate the university’s commitment to building sustainable partnerships in communities and its surrounding towns. It aims to be... Read more
Dr Rory Dunbar and his friendly service dog, Vaughn, are familiar faces at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). And tonight (20 March 2018) they were again together at Stellenbosch University’s third graduation ceremony as Dunbar received his PhD in Paediatrics and Child Health. Dunbar... Read more
Interns at the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) Student Support Services (SSS) are pioneering a new initiative that creates supportive spaces for student mothers to discuss challenges they face in balancing student life and motherhood. Former CAES SSS intern Ms Wendy Corfe launched the group which fills a need among women... Read more
