A different culture of fitness
Traditionally, physical fitness entailed exercising to get the body in shape. But experts say that, after Covid, people –...
Category: Health
SU campaign raises awareness around breast cancer
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Campus Health Services (CHS) recently offered free clinical breast examinations for staff and students, in honour...
Combatting the cost of cancer, in style
Over R120 000 was recently raised in support of the non-profit breast cancer support organisation Reach For Recovery at...
More than 450 gather for Maties Colour Run
More than 450 people, including around 150 children, recently took part in a Colour Run hosted by Maties Sport. ...
REVIEW: Katvis’ deceptively stunning ode to anguish
Anton Scholtz and Micheal Minnie’s short film, Katvis, has a run time of just 24 minutes. Despite its brevity,...
Woordfees panellists talk hallucinogens and mental health
Hallucinogens show promising effects in the treatment of mental health but there is no “golden bullet”. This is according...
Climate change is here, and affecting our health – SU researcher
Climate change is a problem that is no longer in the future, but with us. This is according to...
A move to mindfulness as SU hosts workshop for students
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) centre for student counselling and development (CSCD) recently hosted the first of eight online mindfulness workshops...
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.
SU prof makes ‘novel’ move against SA’s worst cough
A Stellenbosch University (SU) professor recently won an international award in recognition of his contributions to tuberculosis (TB) research. ...