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Participants at the launch of a special issue of the journal Development Southern Africa devoted to “Prioritising the Fight Against Stunting in South Africa” on 21 April 2026.
Image by: HENK OETS

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...
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Vineyards in Stellenbosch with mountains in the background.

Media release

New study shows editing grapevine DNA could boost resistance to disease and drought

A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Agricultural Research Council have, for the first time, successfully edited the DNA of a woody...

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Sampling downriver from a Waste Water Treatment Plant in a large South African city.

Media release

Wastewater harbours high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes

In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected river systems could serve as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, raising fresh concerns...

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A picture of a Cape snoek against a black background.

Media release

Genetics research wants to help protect Cape snoek

Cape snoek is one of South Africa’s most important fish species. It continues to be a staple for many people, especially those in low-income households, as well...

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Prof Erick Strauss

Media release

Novel approach to antibiotic discovery earns SU biochemist place in US$60 million global consortium

Prof Erick Strauss from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Biochemistry is leading one of two African project teams selected to participate in a global...

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