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Newsletters 2021
Newsletter: 8th Edition
Sept, 2021
MeCRU Reasearch Unit offically launched as the Padeatric COVID-19 VACCINE Trial Site….
Newsletter: 7th Edition
Aug, 2021
The much anticipated construction of 2000 beds at SMU has taken off in earnest….
Newsletter: 6th Edition
Jul, 2021
Focus on Vaccines – What you need to know Since the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic….
Newsletter: 5th Edition
Jun, 2021
SMU congratulates Prof. Peter Mbati as he marks 1 year in office as Vice – Chancellor SMU Vice….
Newsletter: 4th Edition
May, 2021
SMU secures Scholarship Funding for Medicine Students Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University…
Newsletter: 3rd Edition
Apr 16, 2021
Prof Risenga Chauke plans to unify doctors as he takes the reins as President of SAMA SMU Acting Dean…
Newsletter: 2nd Edition
Mar 15, 2021
Health Deputy Minister first to take the Covid-19 jab at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital’s newly launched…
Newsletter: 1st Edition
Feb 13, 2021
SMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Peter Mbati calls on all stakeholders to work collaboratively to put the University…
Newsletters 2020
Newsletter: 11th Edition
Dec 15, 2020
How SMU coped through the national lockdown SMU DVC for Teaching, Learning and Community…
Newsletter: 10th Edition
Nov 14, 2020
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University hosted a successful 50th International Association…
Newsletter: 09th Edition
Oct 15, 2020
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Department of General Surgery first in the…
Newsletter: 08th Edition
Sep 15, 2020
SMU Launches its own hand sanitizer The Hand Sanitizer Rub is developed and manufactured…
Newsletter: 07th Edition
Aug 17, 2020
The Stance of Psychosocial Team on COVID‑19 As a Psychosocial team, we are aware that a student…
Newsletter: 06th Edition
Jul 14, 2020
Biology student obtains cum laude in her post‑graduate studies SMU alumna, Cheryl Motshudi…
Newsletter: 05th Edition
Jun 15, 2020
Congratulations Prof Peter A. Mbati New SMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Peter Mbati assumed his…
Newsletter: 04th Edition
May 15, 2020
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University awarded qualifications virtually over a period…
Newsletter: 03rd Edition
Apr 15, 2020
A message from Professor Eunice Seekoe, DVC: Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement…
Newsletter: 02nd Edition
Mar 13, 2020
Maditsi Matlala of Focus on SMU, spoke to Prof Seekoe, the newly allocated National Research Foundation (NRF)…
Newsletter: 01st Edition
Feb 13, 2020
Sharing with new students tips to make it at SMU Hundreds of SMU’s new students sat…
Newsletters 2019
Newsletter: 10th Edition
Dec 13, 2019
Holiday greetings from the office of the Acting Vice Chancellor. We have come to the end…
Newsletter: 09th Edition
Nov 14, 2019
Dr Motata-Motswaledi bestowed with 1st prize certificate for best poster presentation…
Newsletter: 08th Edition
Oct 16, 2019
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku unveils a new Residence and Training Facility to improve…
Newsletter: 07th Edition
Sep 20, 2019
Focus on SMU reporter, Tumelo Moila had an exclusive interview with Dr Perpetua Modjadji…
Newsletter: 06th Edition
Jul 16, 2019
549 people benefit from the SMU and SAVIC Influenza Vaccination Drive. The South African Vaccination..
Newsletter: 05th Edition
Jun 25, 2019
SMU and Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital medical professionals gathered at Skills Centre…
Newsletter: 04th Edition
Jun 11, 2019
The vacancy that was in the office of the Chancellor of SMU is now filled by Dr Zwelini (Zweli) Mkhize…
Newsletter: 03rd Edition
Apr 18, 2019
Recently the Nursing Department bid farewell to four exchange students namely Ms Jasmin Naqvi…
Newsletter: 02nd Edition
Mar 14, 2019
The first Bariatric Surgery (or weight loss surgery) Unit of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences…
Newsletter: 01st Edition
Feb 22, 2019
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University recently introduced the office of Institutional Advancement…
Newsletters 2018
Newsletter: 09th Edition
Jan 8, 2019
The SMU-MEDUNSA Alumni Association (SMUAA) executive pulled off another successful annual general meeting…
Newsletter: 08th Edition
Nov 23, 2018
The SMU Library is a preservation space for 840 pieces of cloned bones from 21 male disarticulated…
Newsletter: 07th Edition
Oct 30, 2018
Phelophepha was established in 1994 as Transnet’s flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project…
Newsletter: 06th Edition
Sep 18, 2018
Ever conscious of their responsibility towards the less fortunate members of the community around them…
Newsletter: 05th Edition
Jul 27, 2018
SMU’s vision of knowledge for quality health services is bearing fruit as several students are waving…
Newsletter: 04th Edition
Jun 26, 2018
Ms. Anri Human, SMU Physiotherapy Lecturer and PhD candidate scooped the Three Minutes…
Newsletter: 02nd Edition
Apr 4, 2018
School of Pharmacy hosted the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) workshop for public health…
Newsletter: 01st Edition
Feb 20, 2018
SMU envisages to be the benchmark institution providing holistic health services…
Newsletters 2017
Newsletter: 08th Edition
Feb 2, 2018
The SMU Library and Information Services officially launched its institutional repository during the annual…
Newsletter: 07th Edition
Nov 6, 2017
Mrs Linda Macheka-Tendenguwo, a PhD student majoring in Biology at SMU, won the Best Oral…
Newsletter: 06th Edition
Oct 3, 2017
The critical shortage of human health care resources in South Africa led to the Discovery Foundation Awards…
Newsletter: 05th Edition
Sep 4, 2017
Ms Anri Human, a lecturer at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) made the University…
Newsletter: 04th Edition
Jul 26, 2017
Dr Mags Govender performed a first successful laparoscopic Whipple procedure at the Dr George Mukhari…
Newsletter: 03rd Edition
Jun 30, 2017
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) opened its doors to the public and showcased…
Newsletter: 02nd Edition
May 31, 2017
The Councils of SMU and UL finalised and signed an Incorporation Agreement…