​​​Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of TB that is resistant to at least two of the most potent antibiotics used to treat TB (isoniazid and rifampicin). Compared to drug-susceptible TB, MDR-TB treatment takes longer (2...

​​Despite the challenge of loadshedding, there is light at the end of the tunnel for another school in Stellenbosch – iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi – which will soon receive a hybrid 15,12kw photovoltaic (PV) system that will enable the...

Stellenbosch University (SU) made history on Thursday (14 February), when it strengthened its research partnership with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an organ of the African Union (AU). An official memorandum of agreement (MOA)...

​The annual Western Cape Service Excellence Awards event was hosted by Premier Helen Zille on 4 December 2018. The Awards, which started in 2014, have always had the clear purpose of helping to entrench professionalism within the Public...

​“What is it that the African theological academy has to offer to the world that only it can offer?" This was the question asked by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke at the annual Theological Day of the Faculty of Theology (FT) at Stellenbosch...

A relatively unknown fungus, accidentally found growing on an Acacia tree in the Northern Cape, has emerged as a voracious wood-munching organism with enormous potential in industries based on renewable resources. The first time someone...

The Woordfees is a huge festival. There are 497 performances in more than 60 venues across 10 categories. This new app is designed to help festival goers navigate this comprehensive programme easily with a guide that can be carried around...

​The newly upgraded Coetzenburg athletics track literally positions Maties Sport at Stellenbosch University (SU) in a new light. After a multi-million rand upgrade of the stadium facilities, including an A-grade new track and state-of-the...

Members of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group at Stellenbosch University have developed a novel screening tool for ADHD amongst children. The project team comprises Prof Pieter Fourie, a paediatrician and engineer, and two of his...

​​​The ground-breaking research in the field of tuberculosis (TB) by Prof Rob Warren, Unit Director of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Centre for Tuberculosis Research, and distinguished professor with the Department of...