SU surgeon spares cancer patients future fractures
AchieversStellenbosch University February 6, 2018
Life-saving drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer could potentially leave a small percentage of women vulnerable to fractures. Therefore Dr Karin Baatjes, a specialist surgeon at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), has set out to identify women who are at risk and to... Read more
Public lecture focuses on diversity as foundation for equality
Latest newsUniversity of the Free State February 6, 2018
The Free State Centre for Human Rights at the University of the Free State (UFS) held a public lecture at the Bloemfontein Campus on 30 January 2018 titled Putting religion in brackets: the importance of diversity in the public square by Prof Iain T Benson, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame in... Read more
Lungi Ngidi was recently introduced to the world in the Proteas’ second test against India. The fast bowler ripped through the batting of the world’s number one test team, with match figures of 1/51 and 6/39 in the second innings. This earned him the Man of the Match award... Read more
UCT’s Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship is introducing a new course at the end of February that aims to build strong networks of support around the education of children and young people in South African schools in order to enable positive change. “These networks should comprise a... Read more
The inaugural lecture of Prof Veronica Ngole-Jeme, Department of Environmental Sciences, titled Soil matters, took place on 27 July 2017. The title of the lecture was informed by the desire to highlight the role of soil properties in the significance of soils. The lecture indicated how Ngole-Jeme was introduced to... Read more
Kovsie Star of Stars winner believes that Geology rocks
AchieversUniversity of the Free State February 2, 2018
Starting in 2016, UFS Marketing embarked on a project designed to help learners from less fortunate backgrounds to discover their potential. This competition, dubbed ‘Kovsies Star of Stars’, designed to help recognise excellence and reward disadvantaged learners from Quintile 1 to 3 (non-fee-paying) schools. The project’s motto is ‘Aspire to Inspire’,... Read more
nGAP: Building the next generation of African scholars
Latest newsRhodes University February 2, 2018
The Next Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) simply deals with the need for universities to ensure that a future generation of academics is developed to serve higher education into the future. Four lecturers were placed at four Rhodes University departments in 2017 as part of the national Department of... Read more
Alumni shine at Maynardville
AchieversMust-ReadUniversity of Cape Town February 1, 2018
Witness Shakespeare’s comedic battle of the sexes as never before. Director and UCT alumnus Tara Notcutt presents this historic run of The Taming of the Shrew with an all-women cast and creative team at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre from 7 February to 3 March. Matters of gender, marriage and... Read more
Perfect start to Varsity Cup for Shimlas
University of the Free StateVarsity Sports February 1, 2018
Lubabalo Dobela, Shimlas flyhalf (with the ball), played a key role in the Shimlas’ win over Tuks in the first round of the 2018 Varsity Cup. Photo: FNB Varsity Cup The Shimlas made a huge statement in their opening match of the 2018 Varsity Cup when they defeated last year’s champions at... Read more
Family physicians make vital contribution to health care
ResearchStellenbosch University February 1, 2018
They may be few in number, but South Africa’s family physicians make a significant contribution to health care in the country. They help to strengthen the country’s district health system and improve the health and well-being of millions of people who can’t afford medical insurance. This is one of... Read more
