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Helping people make informed health choices	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7050	Helping people make informed health choices	Sue Segar	When it comes to the claims made about products in medicine, nutrition, economics and other areas, how do we establish what is true and what’s not true?
New institute searches for solution to make children thrive	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7045	New institute searches for solution to make children thrive	FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie	The inspiring work that the Institute for Life Course Health Research do in communities resonates with the vision of the FMHS to enhance health and health equity with and for the communities we serve.
Africa’s genetic material is still being misused	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7034	Africa’s genetic material is still being misused	Prof Keymanthri Moodley	Biodiversity – the variation in all living organisms – is one of Africa’s richest assets. As a result, its genetic material is coveted by scientists, biotechnology companies and research institutes globally.
All set for Homecoming 2020	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7032	All set for Homecoming 2020	Development & Alumni / Ontwikkeling & Alumni	Stellenbosch University’s Homecoming, the Alumni Weekend is taking place from 5 to 9 March 2020 on our picturesque Stellenbosch campus. We’d be so delighted to welcome you back onto campus and have tailormade a number of events just for you.
Convocation President resigns	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7031	Convocation President resigns	Development & Alumni / Ontwikkeling & Alumni	Adv Jan Heunis, as President of the Convocation, Mr Bernard Pieters, as Secretary and Ms Daleen van Zyl, as additional member, resigned from the Executive Committee of the Convocation.
John Kani honoured with honorary doctorate from SU	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7017	John Kani honoured with honorary doctorate from SU	Corporate Communication Division/Sandra Mulder	Internationally acclaimed actor and playwright John Kani has been honoured with an honorary doctorate by Stellenbosch University for his lifetime dedication to using the performing arts as a tool for upliftment.
From bitter to sweet memories	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7018	From bitter to sweet memories	Corporate Communication Division/Sandra Mulder	Dr Peter Msaka from Nkhotakota in Malawi walked on stage today at the ninth graduation ceremony of Stellenbosch University (SU) to receive his PhD in General Linguistics
Doctoral graduate never thought she would study that far	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7019	Doctoral graduate never thought she would study that far	Corporate Communication Division/Sandra Mulder	Doctoral graduate started working at age 12 to support household Dr Virginia Dlamini–Akintola's story of commitment and perseverance started in the village Ntondozi in the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).
SU’s Extended Degree Programme opens many doors for graduates	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7023	SU’s Extended Degree Programme opens many doors for graduates	Corporate Communication/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie	No less than 42 graduates whose academic potential had been unlocked thanks to the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) at Stellenbosch University (SU), received their qualifications at the University’s December 2019 graduation ceremonies this week.
Occupational physicians can’t serve any masters, PhD study finds	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7024	Occupational physicians can’t serve any masters, PhD study finds	Corporate Communication / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie [Alec Basson]	When occupational physicians have to make difficult calls related to health and safety in the workplace, they shouldn’t be loyal to either workers or employers because it could influence their behaviour or cloud their judgments.