| 2020 to be a ‘year of action’ at SU | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7137 | | 2020 to be a ‘year of action’ at SU | Asiphe Nombewu /Corporate Communication | “We are moving from ideas to action.” With these words, Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), opened the first staff assembly of 2020. |
| Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7136 | | Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | Dr Martin Heine | The burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan African is growing because of factors such as demographic changes and increases in life expectancy. These diseases include heart attacks, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes. |
| Reduce inequalities to advance social justice | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7135 | | Reduce inequalities to advance social justice | Corporate Communication / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie | Thursday (20 February) is World Social Justice Day. In articles for Cape Argus and News24 respectively, Dr Chris Jones and Prof Nico Koopman highlight issues that still need to be addressed for social justice to become a reality for millions of people. |
| SU Food scientist recognised as a rising researcher thanks to food fraud studies | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7134 | | SU Food scientist recognised as a rising researcher thanks to food fraud studies | Engela Duvenage | Food scientist Dr Paul Williams is among 13 distinguished young professionals recognised by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, as one of it is 2020 DCS Rising Researchers |
| Blackie to combine love for science and teaching in scholarship | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7133 | | Blackie to combine love for science and teaching in scholarship | Corporate Communication/Sandra Mulder | tellenbosch University (SU) chemistry lecturer Dr Margaret Blackie, who recently received a three-year teaching fellowship from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), is committed to sharing her knowledge not only in the field of education but a |
| Study shows standardised reference letters increase employment prospects | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7131 | | Study shows standardised reference letters increase employment prospects | Prof Rulof Burger | Study shows standardised reference letters increase employment prospects |
| Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month 2020 | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7130 | | Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month 2020 | Dr. Jo-Anne Kirby | Being healthy is not just about eating a healthy meal every now and again and hitting the gym once a month. |
| EMS student first Zimbabwean to chair SRC | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7129 | | EMS student first Zimbabwean to chair SRC | Daniel Bugan | EMS student first Zimbabwean to chair SRC |
| Sandi’s big comeback | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7128 | | Sandi’s big comeback | Maties Sport Media | “Make the comeback bigger than the setback.” This piece of wisdom carried Maties Hockey player Sandisiwe Tabata through her seven-month rehabilitation journey after being injured during last year’s Varsity Sports Hockey tournament. |
| Corné joins Maties Rugby | https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7127 | | Corné joins Maties Rugby | Maties Sport Media | As a former Maties rugby player, Corné Uys could not pass up the opportunity to become part of the Maties Rugby coaching staff. |
