Brampton launches book drive
A Stellenbosch wine bar recently launched a book drive in celebration of World Literacy Day. This is according to...
Category: Education
Local special needs school raises roof to raise funds
The founders and parents at a local informal special needs school will soon host a fundraiser with the aim...
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’s new book disrupts the schoolyard ‘straight line’
There is a clear need to deepen the understanding of gender and sexuality within schools, said Prof Dennis Francis,...
International Literacy Day celebrated with ‘book tsunami’ in Neelsie
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) language centre recently hosted an early celebration for International Literacy Day by handing out free books...
Imagining ancient landscapes with Dr Ryan Tucker
Ever since he was a child, Dr Ryan Tucker wanted “to dig dinosaurs”. He tells MatieMedia’s William Brederode about...
Cloetesville Primary to save thousands through solar power
A local school recently received a 7.5 kW solar plant system which will save the school over R20 000...
SU graduate wins international award and £15 000 research grant
A Stellenbosch University (SU) alumnus was recently awarded the international A.S. Hornby Dictionary Award. Dr Lorna Hiles Morris completed...
Stellenbosch initiative lights up local school
A local kindergarten is set to benefit from the donations received by a recently launched project to collect rechargeable...