The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is saddened by the news of the passing away of the Honourable Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, during the morning of 22 September 2018. We concur with the President of South Africa that her passing is a devastating loss to our nation and to the global […]
Publish or Perish….. A University’s worth as a centre for generating knowledge is determined by the number and quality of publications produced, hence the popular phrase “publish or perish” that is used among academics. It is pertinent to note that research quality (which influences its impact) and not necessarily research productivity, also drives quality teaching […]
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University has been granted a Final Interdict against the participants in the protest action. The Court Order is attached hereto:
Media Alert 6 September 2018 For Immediate Release Re: SMU 2018 Health Workers Update (Refresher Course) Members of the media are kindly invited to SMU 2018 health workers update (Refresher Course), which will be held from Friday, 7 September to Sunday 9 September 2018, at the CSIR International Convention Centre, in Pretoria, commencing at 8h30. […]
Media Alert 31 July 2018 For Immediate Release Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) will host Prof Bongani Mayosi’s Memorial Service Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) will host the Memorial Service of the late Prof Bongani Mayosi. The members of the media are hereby informed about the memorial service of the late Prof Bongani […]
The South African Family Practice Journal (SAFPJ), after years of applying, has been finally approved and listed with MEDLINE, said Prof Gboyega Ogunbanjo, popularly referred to as Prof ‘O’, the head of the department of family medicine & primary health care, and the editor in chief of the SAFJP. MEDLINE, which is based in the […]