Cancer survivors share their stories at Stellenbosch Women’s Day fundraiser
A Women’s Day event which brought cancer survivors and allies together through dance, raised R21 000 to fund telecounselling...
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Downward Dog for Dogs: Supporting animal welfare organisations in Cape Town and Stellenbosch
What started off as a once-off charity event, which invited people to attend a yoga class in exchange for...
‘Blood cannot be manufactured’: Donate now at the WCBS
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has warned that O-negative blood supplies are critically low and are calling for...
Tapping into “Stellie belly”
At Stellenbosch University a stomach bug is feared to the extent of having its own name and lore. This...
SU raises disability awareness ‘beyond the label’
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Disability Unit (DU) and the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation recently...
‘What a privilege it is to hear’ – local concert supports people with hearing loss
“I’m profoundly deaf, but I’ve just played the concerto and that’s the miracle of modern science!” This is...
First textbook to teach complex cellular process published
The first textbook dedicated to teaching and assisting students with learning autophagy was recently released. This is according to...
Indigenous plants to be introduced at local hospital
Indigenous trees and plants will soon be planted at a local hospital as part of a greening project. This...
Over R60 000 raised for animal welfare and mental health
Thousands of rands will be donated to a local welfare organisation and a mental health project, as part of...
Incidents of TB rising in Cloetesville
The prevalence of TB in the Cape Winelands region is increasing. This was according to Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder...