Mmusi Maimane’s path to politics
Fuelled by his exposure to political activism during his childhood in Soweto and his work at a non-governmental organisation...
Tag: South Africa
Woordfees: SU choir delivers a lively performance
Classical Music: Stellenbosch University Choir 2 October, 19:00 Endler Hall The Stellenbosch University (SU) choir continues to demonstrate why...
Active citizenry needed to rebuild SA
South Africa’s democracy is vulnerable as citizens are not sufficiently educated regarding the government’s constitutional mandate; as such active...
Why we are catching whales for conservation
There are very few creatures who have captured the human imagination in the way whales do. But despite their enormous size, their biggest threat to their survival continues to be human activity. The South African coast has seen many whale entanglements over the past years leading to risky rescue missions by disentanglement professionals.
Tackling period poverty in Stellenbosch
Period poverty is a major issue in South Africa, with over seven million people currently menstruating without dignity in...
David Nyathi still “Going Up”
Retired Bafana Bafana player David “Going Up” Nyathi is not putting down his football boots anytime soon. The football...
Project aims to raise TB awareness after rise in cases
A division of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) department of biomedical sciences recently partnered with a local artist, tuberculosis (TB) patients...
Paarl biking trail on track to becoming longest in SA
A mountain biking flow trail at Plaisir de Merle wine estate is on its way to becoming one of...
Paul Adams: The Gogga beyond his years
In 1995, Paul Adams became the youngest player ever to represent the South African national cricket team. His journey...
SU researchers address under-representation of South African mental health
Over the past 20 years, there has been a lack of funding, resources and research for mental health disorders...