Stories
Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies,
and our exceptional people.
Awards and milestones
Van der Zalm awarded EDCTP’s Female Scientific Leadership Prize for sub-Saharan Africa
Arts, languages and social sciences
HeartWorks: Fine arts and biomedical students reconsider the human heart
Awards and milestones
Prof Louis Jenkins receives international medical award
When Professor Louis Jenkins received an email announcing he'd won a prestigious international award for 'Excellence in Health Care', his first instinct was to...
Impact
Driving societal transformation through community engagement
Every year, staff and students at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) undertake numerous activities aimed at driving...
Medicine and health
SU hosts international kidney stone surgery masterclass
Stellenbosch University's Division of Urology successfully hosted its annual international masterclass in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), drawing...
Campus life
Student-led initiative tackles food insecurity on Tygerberg Campus
A dedicated group of student volunteers is making a tangible difference in the lives of their peers through the Tygerberg Pantry Project (TPP), an emergency...
Awards and milestones
SU student receives prestigious award recognising young doctors
Final-year MBChB student at Stellenbosch University (SU), Kayla Lourens has been recognised as one of South Africa's top final-year medical students, earning...
Medicine and health
Robotic surgery used for living donor kidney removal at Tygerberg Hospital
In a first for South Africa, a surgeon with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has successfully removed a donor kidney using robotic surgery...