Two new species of psychoactive mushrooms in the genus Psilocybe have been described from southern Africa, bringing the list to six known species indigenous to Africa. This is even though Psilocybe species are amongst the most well-known...

With Stellenbosch University's (SU) focus on social impact awareness in July, this series of profiles celebrate remarkable individuals and teams who make a meaningful contribution beyond the University's walls. The recent inaugural Social...

‘I will miss the camaraderie of working on difficult issues together; the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and the excitement that a new day brings.’ After successfully serving as Vice-Dean: Learning and Teaching, Faculty...

​Prof Donita Africander from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered her inaugural lecture recently. The title of her lecture was “Improving women's health: insights into contraceptives...

The future looks bright for talented undergraduate and postgraduate students at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Theology and the Department of Music, thanks to a staggering R50 million that was bequeathed to the University in a...

Thomas Janisch was not initially an Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) student, but a strong pull towards the economics courses in his BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree saw him make the switch and follow his gut towards...

For Yvonne Dyum there were never any other options– she wanted to be a doctor! And although there were some obstacles for this daughter of two Stellenbosch farmworkers, she always kept her focus on her dream. Now her perseverance has paid...

Candice van Wijk finished her first Comrades Marathon with a bronze medal and a massive smile on her face. A smile that not only beamed with joy at being able to complete the demanding race but also with awe and wonder at the remarkable...

While working in Cape Town hospitals for a year, Belgian medical doctors and Stellenbosch University (SU) international medical graduates Edouard Hosten and Charlotte Maillard were struck by the poor living conditions of some local medical...

​A newly discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows evidence that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. According to a media release issued by North Carolina State University, the new dinosaur, named Fona...