Institutional news
Four SU finalists in running for SA’s prestigious ‘Science Oscars’
Four finalists from Stellenbosch University (SU) will represent the institution at the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards whe...
Media release
People with Down syndrome must be included in conversations about their healthcare
People with Down syndrome and their families consistently value healthcare that is relational, respectful, and person-centred, rather than focused solely on...
Awards and milestones
New SAMRC/SUN Preeclampsia Research Unit to tackle life-threatening pregnancy condition
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has established a new Extramural Research Unit (EMU) focused on preeclampsia at Stellenbosch University’s (SU...
Media release
SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus
As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...
Media release
Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies
A new Cochrane review published on World Preeclampsia Day (22 May) revealed that planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal...
Opinion and features
Nurses need greater support and professional empowerment
International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on 12 May. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University focused on the psychological...
Opinion and features
Pulmonary Hypertension: A global health crisis we must address
Pulmonary hypertension, a serious disease characterised by high blood pressure in the lungs, affects many people globally. To mark World Pulmonary Hypertension...
Medicine and health
SU researchers contribute to major stunting study
A new special issue of the journal Development Southern Africa brings together leading South African researchers, policymakers and practitioners to confront one...
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...