Bacteria that could cause severe pneumonia (Legionnaires’ disease) may be lurking in your water heater or geyser, a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found. “Our research highlights the connection between heating regimes (when and for how long a heater is switched on) and the increase in Legionella, specifically... Read more
First-year students commence a ‘transformative journey’
Latest newsStellenbosch University February 4, 2019
“Expect to have a life-changing experience.” With these words Professor Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University welcomed approximately 477 new first-year medicine and health sciences students at the faculty’s annual welcoming ceremony recently held at the university’s Tygerberg campus. “By... Read more
Stellenbosch, UKRI help African teens achieve their full potential
ResearchStellenbosch University January 31, 2019
Stellenbosch University (SU) is involved in a long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) that aims to significantly improve the health and life prospects of a generation of Africa’s youth. The project is being led by Professor Lucie Cluver of Oxford University, and consists of... Read more
Stellenbosch University welcomes newcomer Maties
Latest newsStellenbosch University January 29, 2019
More than 5 000 newcomer students, accompanied by their parents, were welcomed by Stellenbosch University (SU) during the official welcoming event held at Danie Craven Stadium on Thursday, 24 January 2019. The important event on the University’s annual calendar consisted of fun, music, a formal welcoming, a human display... Read more
Stellenbosch University graduate inspired by Oprah
AchieversStellenbosch University January 22, 2019
Years ago, when she was still a child – and queuing in the early hours outside a Soweto clinic for medical attention for her grandmother’s hypertension – Stellenbosch University graduate Boitumelo Theepe made a silent promise to herself that she would be a doctor one day. “One of my earliest... Read more
ISEM research article wins prestigious sports medicine award
ResearchStellenbosch University January 8, 2019
Dr Pierre Viviers and colleagues from the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) won the prestigious David Sisk Award for Best International Paper for the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Association. Their paper, entitled: “The Diagnostic Utility of Computer-Assisted Auscultation for the Early Detection of Cardiac Murmurs... Read more
SU engineering couple graduate together
AchieversStellenbosch University December 20, 2018
“We finished strong and we finished together. For me that’s a great accomplishment and I’m really proud of it.” This is how Saajidah Williams feels about graduating alongside her husband Pascal Nteziyaremye. Saajidah obtained her Masters degree in Civil Engineering, and Pascal was awarded a PhD in the same... Read more
Dr Nyasha Magadzire from Zimbabwe knows about perseverance
AchieversStellenbosch University December 18, 2018
After completing her Masters in Geoinformatics in 2011 at Stellenbosch University, Dr Nyasha Magadzire (31) moved back to Zimbabwe in hope of finding a job and settling back in her home country, but the move only resulted in a year of unemployment. “That same year, my Masters supervisor (Prof... Read more
From till packer to medical doctor
AchieversStellenbosch University December 11, 2018
Xolani Hadebe (27) will graduate with the degree MB ChB (Medicine) today, 11 December 2018. After completing matric at his rural school in Piet Retief, Xolani says he had his heart set on becoming a doctor even though he had no idea how tough getting there was going to... Read more
SU walks away with 33 MACE Excellence Awards
AwardsStellenbosch University December 10, 2018
Stellenbosch University (SU) was once again rewarded for excellence at the annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) congress awards ceremony held at Nitida Wine Farm in Durbanville on 29 November. SU received a total of 33 awards. SU’s Corporate Communications Division (CCD), which submitted 32 entries, won... Read more
