EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

A summary of recent events and activities of MBHG

Ladles of Love: Mandela Day 2020

This year, the essence of #MandelaDay – take action and inspire change, is more important than ever with communities across the world being affected by the spread of #Covid19 causing new social and economic challenges and exacerbating old ones. These have galvanised cross-sections of our society into action and this newfound camaraderie…

MBHG Veggie Box Project

To support a local business and alleviate some of the financial burden imposed as a result of the nationwide Lockdown, MBHG allocated R15 000.00 in funds towards a Veggie Box initiative, in collaboration with Valota Farming in the Philippi, to feed members of the communities in which we serve. Notably, almost 1/3 of these funds…

Postdoctoral Welcoming Event

On 13 March, postdoctoral fellows and their hosts were invited to a social and interactive event, hosted by the Postdoctoral Society Executive Committee and Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Speakers included Prof Samantha Sampson and Dr Rebecca Tadokera from MBHG, as well as Prof Nico Gey…