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Arleen Stone If successful, a new study at Tygerberg Hospital could possibly save the lives of thousands of women suffering from the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is characterised by high blood pressure and can be fatal to both mother andRead More
George van Dyk & Hayley Grammer Students have mixed feelings about the efficacy of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) current internet quota system. Inetkey allows users to connect to the Internet, and tracks their data usage and corresponding costs in real time.Read More
Ingrid Heÿdenrÿch Wat gaan ons verloor as die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Afrikaans as onderrigtaal afskaf? Dít is die vraag wat Mercy Kannemeyer in haar dokumentêr, Die Ander Kant, vra. Kannemeyer is ’n student aan die US wat tans besig is met haarRead More
Ingrid Heÿdenrÿch Die lettere en sosiale wetenskappe fakulteit van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) is onder ernstige finansiële druk en veranderinge gaan aangebring moet word om die finansiële volhoubaarheid van die fakulteit te verseker. “Die fakulteit het ’n duik in dieRead More
Ané van Zyl Nomzamo Ntombela won the chairman election fairly despite confusion surrounding constitutional provisions. Ntombela was announced as the new chairperson at the chairman election meeting, but the decision was retracted soon after. Romek Sadowski ran against Ntombela forRead More
Arleen Stone Matie students can now make use of a nationwide effort to keep healthy, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Discussion amongst students and staff about the previous crisis services at Stellenbosch University (SU) led to a new collaborative initiative betweenRead More
Ané van Zyl Lwando Nkamisa, Chair of the Democratic Alliance Student Organization (DASO) in Stellenbosch, was disqualified from the SRC elections one day before the votes closed. The decision of the election convenor came after complaints about an email sentRead More
Arleen Stone Maties students and staff are doing Stellenbosch University (SU) proud with their selfless dedication to putting out blazes in the Cape Winelands District. Jen Fill, Christopher Hay, Thomas Lennon, Oliver Freyer, sisters Deidré, Liesel and Maryna Odendaal, andRead More
Ané van Zyl A female student made a case of assault at the SAPS after being kicked and slapped by a homeless woman on the Rooiplein. SAPS confirms the beggar kicked the student in the head, and attempted to stealRead More
Hayley Grammar Stellenbosch University’s (SU) admission policy is set to change after the SU Council approved the revised admissions policy on Saturday 11 February. The revised policy will be applicable from 1 March 2017 when the applications for the 2018Read More