On 11 December, 21-year-old David Obagbuwa will graduate with an MBChB from Stellenbosch University, making him one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa. Obagbuwa began his medical studies at the tender age of 15.

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.

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...

Complex problems demand collaboration across disciplines rather than isolated research. The workshop trained fellows in transdisciplinary methods and practical stakeholder-engagement skills. Real social impact in research comes from working...

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A first-generation graduate reflects on a near-decade academic path from SciMathUS to medicine. Loss, faith, and family shaped Naude’s resilience during the most demanding year of his degree. Mentorship, community and leadership helped him...

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