Ultramodern simulation unit advances health sciences training at Stellenbosch University
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape May 5, 2021
A brand new state-of-the-art Simulation and Clinical Skills Unit (SCSU) will be officially opened at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus in Cape Town. The spacious new facility at SU’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) boasts simulation rooms with state-of-the-art medical models and manikins; a simulated hospital ward... Read more
SU to launch new School for Climate Studies
CareersLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape April 26, 2021
In what promises to be a groundbreaking initiative in the battle against climate change, Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the establishment of a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially launched in June 2021. The School will create transdisciplinary capacity to combine the climate-related knowledge systems of... Read more
“Greener” UN treaty could help promote socio-economic rights – LLD graduate
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape April 12, 2021
Any efforts to eradicate poverty and guarantee the economic, social and cultural rights of people globally will be unsuccessful if we don’t take the threats of environmental degradation and climate change seriously. This is the view of environmental law and human rights expert Dr Megan Donald, who obtained her... Read more
“Achieving the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 is like putting together a million-piece puzzle – it seems challenging and exhausting, but if everyone picks up just one puzzle piece and places it in the correct place, the puzzle will be complete in no time.” And succeeding at... Read more
Biodegradable cigarette butts have unintended consequences on the environment
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 17, 2021
With an estimated 5.6 trillion cigarette butts discarded every year, smoking has in more ways than one become one of the leading causes of environmental pollution in the world. Now a group of third year microbiology students from Stellenbosch University (SU) have determined that even so-called environmentally-friendly biodegradable cigarettes... Read more
Thuli Madonsela and SU SRC issues challenge to contribute to scrapping student debt
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 16, 2021
Professor Thuli Madonsela, who holds Stellenbosch University’s Law Trust Chair in Social Justice, has gifted R27 000 to #Action4Inclusion in celebration of the 27 Years of Democracy. Together with the Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC), she challenges SU alumni, members of the public, companies, and captains of... Read more
A first for SA: Stellenbosch University receives certificate for energy efficient building
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 2, 2021
Stellenbosch University (SU) received the very first Electrical Performance Certificate (EPC) for any building in South Africa. This is in adherence to the amendment to the National Energy Act of 1998 proclaimed in December 2020 by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy – requiring building owners to publish... Read more
Landmark study continues to advance knowledge
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCareersLatest newsResearchWestern Cape February 19, 2021
The landmark Vascular Metabolic Health study, which started in 2014, continues to bear fruit with the data and specimens collected being used in various studies currently underway. The study has already had numerous successes including several publications in high-impact journals including: Nature and The Lancet and resulted in global collaborations with regards... Read more
Polhilia – revision of lesser known Cape plant genus ensures conservation
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape February 12, 2021
One of the Cape Floral Kingdom’s most threatened plant genera, Polhilia, has now been comprehensively revised and populations of these endangered species documented, thereby aiding efforts to ensure its conservation. This is thanks to the field work and research completed by Brian du Preez, a keen botanist and PhD... Read more
Trial recommends shorter treatment for less severe TB in children
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape February 9, 2021
“The SHINE trial is the first tuberculosis treatment-shortening randomised-controlled clinical trial in children. It’s a milestone. We’ve suspected for a long time that we are over-treating many children with TB, but now have clear, pragmatic evidence to inform policy and clinical practice,” said Professor Anneke Hesseling of the Desmond... Read more
