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The 2012 issue of HOPE TIMES has just been published, and it is full of interesting stories relating to the HOPE Project. On the front page you can read the story of Ms Hillary Lane, who suffers from cerebral palsy yet completed the New York Marathon in November after receiving therapy at the Motion Analysis [...]

The Division for Community Interaction’s (DCI) School Partnership Project is establishing an institutional school partnership forum for all involved in school-based projects at Stellenbosch University. The key aims of the forum are: 1. To share information about existing projects 2. To share development plans for new projects 3. To explore synergies between existing projects 4. [...]

This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of the SRC Election Committee, the committee who will form an integral part of the administration and management of the SRc election 2012. All students from Stellenbosch University are eligible to apply. Applications are available at the SRC office or may be requested via e-mail (ilizna@sun.ac.za), and can be handed [...]

Robbery incidents are sporadically reported at the Campus Security Services. Statistics indicate that most incidents occur during the early hours of the morning. People walking alone are mostly targeted.  It therefore appears that one is safer when walking in a group, if possible. Students must make use of the Green Route, i.e. the streets which [...]

“This is what we want to achieve with this facility – to present our day students – those commuting to the University every day – the benefits of life in residence; to give them a taste of success.” This is how Prof Russel Botman, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, referred to the new amaMaties [...]

PhD student:  Catherine Sergeant Title:  An investigation into the anti-hypertensive properties of S. frutescens. Promotor: Prof AC Swart Co-Promotor: Dr D Africander ————- MSc student:  Erick van Schalkwyk Title:  Ovine Steroidogenesis comprising of CYP17 and 3β-HSD: A Computational Model Approach. Supervisor: Prof P Swart Date:  Thursday, 17 May 2012 Time:  13:00 Venue:  Biochemistry Seminar Room A111, [...]