Awards and milestones
70 years of remarkable milestones: FMHS celebrates its legacy of impact
Throughout 2026, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University will be celebrating a remarkable milestone: 70 years of advancing...
Awards and milestones
Bongani Mayosi Netcare Scholarship supports SU doctors tackling antibiotic resistance and AI in medicine
Dr Kessendri Reddy, a clinical microbiologist with a strong commitment to improving patient care, has been awarded the prestigious Professor Bongani Mayosi...
Campus life
The Krotoa Cares initiative
The department of psychology started a community initiative aimed at responding to tangible needs of those in the Krotoa building. We know that there are many...
Medicine and health
The impact of PCOS on self-image, self-esteem
An estimated 12% of women worldwide live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting women in their reproductive years. The condition...
Media release
Rising malpractice claims threaten healthcare access, state resources in SA
In recent years, the number of claims for damages against the state for harm caused by medical malpractice has grown. The values of these claims have also...
Media release
South African rugby stars headline SpeedCourt challenge showcase at Tygerberg
The steady academic hum of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus was recently punctuated by the high-intensity energy of elite sport. Springbok...
Awards and milestones
A doctorate driven by purpose and perseverance
“Coming from a rural background should never limit one’s aspirations. What matters most is not where you come from, but where you want to go and what you are...
Awards and milestones
Retha Smit’s lifetime of determination leads to PhD at 67
At 67, Dr Retha Smit is living proof that you’re never too old to learn. A lifelong learner, Smit received her PhD in psychiatry from Stellenbosch University...
Awards and milestones
SU awards honorary doctorate to champion of health equity
Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to pioneering South African social scientist and epidemiologist Dr Olive Shisana on Thursday (26...
Opinion and features
The invisible middle: Teens falling through the cracks of TB care
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was observed on 24 March. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Susan Purchase from the Desmond Tutu TB Centre writes that...