Full Moon Hike celebrates summer while supporting conservation
Despite a scorching temperature of 33°C, dozens of outdoors lovers embraced and celebrated the arrival of Stellenbosch’s hot, but...
Author: Grethe Bestbier
Pinktober 2018: Take charge of your breast health
There are very few feelings worse than regret. The “if only” feeling can especially be a haunting one. “If...
Internasionale FASD Dag 2018: Fetale Alkohol Sindroom syfers in Suid-Afrika hoogste in die wêreld, meer bewusmaking noodsaaklik
Suid-Afrika is steeds die land met die hoogste aantal gedokumenteerde Fetale Alkohol Spektrum Sindroom (FASD)-lyers in die wêreld, en...
Ses ongewone wenke vir ingenieurs om toetsweek te oorleef
Met die Ingenieursfakulteit se toetsweek minder as 48 uur weg, voel mens die figuurlike skadu’s van ’n spanningswolk in...
A closer look at science during National Science Week 2018
“Africa is not the dark continent. It is, in fact, the bright continent,” said Prof Mike Bruton, aquatic ecologist...
Can the “God of the gaps” become the “God of science”?
“The nature of God is not a scientific question,” said Dr Mags Blackie* on Thursday evening at the second...
Some quality time at the Lanzerac
Tall Stellenbosch oak trees guard the road to Lanzerac Estate. An earthiness lingers. On your right-hand side, you can...
Desmond and the Tutus on South Africa, live shows and a new album
They are quite optimistic about the state of the country, said indie rock band Desmond and the Tutus before...
Neelsie Spar maak reg vir opwindende veranderinge onder bestuur van jong besigheidsman
Die Neelsie Kwikspar sal binnekort veel meer as net ’n klein kruidenierswinkel wees onder bestuur van die 23-jarige Maarten...
Genetiese manipulering van menslike embrios: ‘SciFi word ’n werklikheid’
“Wat nog altyd soos SciFi was, het nou ’n werklikheid geword.” Só meen Prof. Louise Warnich, dekaan van Wetenskap...