Dean's division

In celebration of the International Day of Light, the Stellenbosch Laser Student Chapter presents a public lecture by Prof. Pieter Neethling, director of the

The Gram-negative bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of antimicrobial-resistance deaths worldwide. New strategies are urgently needed to fight these multi-drug resistance bacteria. Grant signifies a significant...

Microvascular research is providing important biological insights that may help guide how we diagnose and treat patients living with complex chronic disorders such as Long COVID and ME/CFS. The Complex Disorder Alliance (CODA) will support...

Novel method developed to date fossilized dinosaur eggshells. Regarded as a breakthrough to date the age of fossil-bearing rocks.

State-of-the-art research technology positions SU at the forefront of high-precision isotope analysis in Africa. The new instrument will drive opportunities for South African students and researchers to gain key skills in analytical science...

Africa is a premier frontier in the search for “green metals” but remains poorly studied. Research grant will allow the development of a comprehensive metallogenic framework for the West Congo Belt. Findings will have far-reaching...

Dr Bambesiwe May won a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. She develops sustainable frameworks to manage mining waste. Her work reduces environmental risks and makes the industry more sustainable.

Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe of the Centre for Invasion Biology delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 May 2026. She focuses on how marine alien species spread along South Africa’s coast and how to manage them. Her work aims to...

Kerry Porrill was awarded Stellenbosch University’s top honour – the Chancellor’s Medal (2025). The Chancellor’s Medal was first instituted in 1961. Porrill is a graduate from the Mathematics Division within the Faculty of Science and this...