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Human gut microbiome

Media release

Gut health: why food alone won’t fix childhood stunting

Prof. Thulani Makhalanyane, holder of the NRF-SU research chair in African Microbiome Innovation in the Department of Microbiology, and Prof. Ronelle Burger...

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A picture of a group of many African animals, including giraffes, lions, elephants, and monkeys standing together with Kilimanjaro Mountain in the background.

Media release

Many factors drive changes in human-wildlife relationships

Human populations are expanding and encroaching further into wildlife habitats, leading to dynamic and evolving relationships between humans and wildlife. As...

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Ebola-Response

Medicine and health

Stellenbosch University scientists respond to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

Scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) have rapidly mobilised to support efforts to understand and contain...

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Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe of the Centre for Invasion Biology photographed at her inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Institutional news

Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe helps to keep invasive marine species in check

Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe of the Centre for Invasion Biology in the Faculty of Science delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 May 2026. The title of...

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Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert

Opinion and features

#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert

In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...

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Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits

Opinion and features

#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits

In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...

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Prof. Resia Pretorius

Media release

CODA supports international collaboration to advance microvascular research in complex chronic disorders

The Complex Disorders Alliance (CODA) today announced its support of an international research collaboration focused on advancing understanding of microvascular...

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From left, Dr Astrid Treffry-Goatley, Dr Chanelle Mulopo and Anel Schoonees at a Public Square session on transdisciplinary research.

Institutional news

Public Squares bring spaces between academic disciplines to life

Stellenbosch University (SU) has set itself an ambitious goal: to be “Africa’s leading research-intensive university, globally recognised as excellent...

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Prof Ashenafi Fanta photographed at his inaugural lecture at the Bellville Park campus

Institutional news

Access to finance helps SMEs survive – Prof Ashenafi Fanta

Prof Ashenafi Fanta, of Stellenbosch Business School in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday, 7 May 2026...

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