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Prof Hafizah Yousuf Chenia photographed at the inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Institutional news

Prof Hafizah Chenia listens in on microbes to improve global health

Prof Hafizah Yousuf Chenia of the Department of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science delivered her inaugural lecture on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The title of her...

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A group of African migrants on the move with the backs to the camera.

Opinion and features

World Refugee Day: Showing solidarity with refugees in South Africa

South Africa has hosted refugees and asylum seekers for over three decades, providing many with an opportunity to rebuild their lives. Sadly, this legacy of...

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Ebola-Response

Medicine and health

Global experts, led by SU, outline urgent response to Ebola outbreak

In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have collaborated...

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Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

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...

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Ebola-Response

Medicine and health

Stellenbosch University scientists respond to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

Scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) have rapidly mobilised to support efforts to understand and contain...

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A group of male and female healthcare workers photographed sitting in a modern hospital

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...

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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...

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Opinion and features

Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa

World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated annually on 21 April. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sara Grobbelaar from the Department of...

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A picture of judge’s gavel on a law textbook for criminal and civil laws in a library.

Media release

Rising malpractice claims threaten healthcare access, state resources in SA

In recent years, the number of claims for damages against the state for harm caused by medical malpractice has grown. The values of these claims have also...

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Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.

Awards and milestones

A doctorate driven by purpose and perseverance

“Coming from a rural background should never limit one’s aspirations. What matters most is not where you come from, but where you want to go and what you are...

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