She already has a passion for university sport, combine that with the allure of working for an institution like the Stellenbosch University and it’s no wonder Kimara Singh did not think twice given the opportunity of being Maties Sport’s...

David Brits is the latest Maties Rugby player to link up with former Maties coach Hawies Fourie to play for the Cheetahs. Brits received the call up to Bloemfontein after stellar performances in the 2021 FNB Varsity Cup tournament. For the...

World Kidney Day is on 12 March. A kidney transplant is the best treatment for kidney failure. We don’t have enough organ donations and transplants.

World Wildlife Day was celebrated on 3 March. Experts highlight key conservation issues. Wildlife must be valued by humans.

Expert Participation: Stellenbosch University’s Dr. Meli Ncube joined African researchers and policymakers in Senegal to address the growing threat of foreign and domestic information manipulation. Structural Analysis: Dr. Ncube argued that...

Thirty-four mid-career academics from all 26 public universities gathered in Stellenbosch for the Introductory Conference of the DHET Future Professors Programme, Phase 1 for Cohort 4. Distinguished professor Jonathan Jansen challenged...

Research suggests a formal course in mindfulness could be a potential gamechanger for the mental health for medical students and people working in the health professions. Professor Elize Archer, Associate Professor in the Department of...

Historical Digitization: Stellenbosch and Stanford are collaborating to digitize The South African Commercial Advertiser, a landmark 19th-century newspaper for press freedom. AI-Driven Accessibility: The project uses HistoryGenie AI to turn...

A newly described African species in the magic mushroom family confirms its evolutionary origin as from Africa. Psilocybe ochraceocentrata last shared a common ancestor with P. cubensis approximately 1.5 million years ago. Study sheds new...

The Waste-Hunger Gap: Between 9,124 and 17,969 tonnes of produce are wasted annually at the wholesale level, while over 63% of South African households face food insecurity. Cold Chain Failures: Inadequate refrigerated transport and...