​World Water Day was observed on 22 March. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Jo Barnes from the Division of Health Systems and Public Health reflects on the state of our municipal water systems and emphasises the need for urgent...

​​​Whenever you read an article on Stellenbosch University's (SU) website or a newsletter or notice distributed by the institution, it has likely been edited or translated by Elsabé Grauso. Although colleagues might be puzzled why the...

New research shows that genetics play a significant role in a person's susceptibility to developing tuberculosis (TB). Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) are part of a scientific consortium investigating genetic susceptibility to...

​Student feedback at SU is a process through which significant amounts of information is collected on various matters related to students' learning experiences. In order for this information to drive and inform change, it needs to be...

Irshaad Ahmad Parker's participation in the Stellenbosch University SciMathUS university preparation programme changed his life and taught him this profound life lesson: where you start out does not necessarily dictate where you will end up...

When Francisca Darkoh applied for yet another bursary to support her postgraduate studies in physiological sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) last year, she had no idea that the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship, administered by the Mandela...

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Dr Wandile Ganya's long list of achievements bears testimony to his creative and intellectual energy. He was still in the final year of his MBChB at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) in 2015 when he...

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The Compliance and Catering Office, situated within the SU Business Office (SunCom), has reported a significant achievement of: 0% food poisoning incidents in 2023. This can be traced to correctly following food safety procedures throughout...