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Stellenbosch University
Celebrating a partnership that invests in Africa's future
The Lisa Maskell Fellowship Programme has supported scholars from more than 17 African countries. Forty-one doctoral graduates have completed their studies through the programme since 2015. SU will host the inaugural PANGeA Alumni...
Students
Fifth-generation Matie carries the Cillié name with pride
A fifth-generation Matie continues a family legacy that stretches back to Stellenbosch University’s very first rector. Actuarial science graduate Simoné Cillié earned her degree cum laude earlier this year. Proud of her heritage, she is now...
Faculty of Science
New study led by South African scientists reveals how sea-ice microbes survive the Southern Ocean’s harsh winter, with implications for climate change
A new study reveals up to 38-fold higher DMSP concentrations in Southern Ocean sea-ice versus the surrounding seawaters during the Southern Ocean austral winter. DMSP is known for protecting organisms against environmental stressors. Its...
Faculty of Science
South African fynbos soil delivers a new species of soil bacterium
New species was isolated from soil collected in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, a biodiversity hot spot in the Cape Floristic Region. This is the first genus from the phylum Acidobacteriota to be described from Southern Africa. he finding...
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Clinicians point to systemic barriers behind schizophrenia relapse
About one in three people with schizophrenia in South Africa relapse within a year, and clinicians see it as driven by multiple interacting clinical, social, and systemic factors. While missed medication is often the immediate trigger...
Stellenbosch University
Entrepreneurship hubs, right skills can help reduce youth unemployment
South Africa has a youth unemployment crisis. Experts at Stellenbosch University suggested possible solutions in opinion pieces. They focused on entrepreneurship hubs and equipping young people with the right skills.
Students
James Taylor finds meaning in brains, beauty and hermit crabs
#TogetherWeGrow: This Youth Month, we celebrate students who are creating opportunities, building communities and supporting others through mentorship, outreach, peer support and leadership. We also highlight the support structures at...
Youth Month
Justin de Villiers leads with empathy, not ego
#TogetherWeGrow: This Youth Month, we celebrate students who are creating opportunities, building communities and supporting others through mentorship, outreach, peer support and leadership. We also highlight the support structures at...
Students
Nelly Vilakazi is paying forward every act of kindness she received
#TogetherWeGrow: This Youth Month, we celebrate students who are creating opportunities, building communities and supporting others through mentorship, outreach, peer support and leadership. We also highlight the support structures at...