​​When the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stellenbosch University (SU) started a 3D printing laboratory about two years ago to assist surgeons in planning and rehearsing surgical procedures, they had no idea the lab would be put to use...

With a research background in gender equity and women's sport and her diligence in reforming the sports space, Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye from Stellenbosch University's Centre for Sport Leadership at Maties Sport has made ground-breaking...

​Does the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) present an opportunity for South Africa (SA) to further expand its agricultural exports into the continent, or is it just a pipe dream? This is the question Desmond Annandale explored...

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) ̶ a group of conditions categorised by physical, mental and behavioural abnormalities, that occur as a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure ̶ place a huge burden on our social, educational...

The Disability Unit at Stellenbosch University (SU) has pioneered many improvements on campus since it was established in January 2007. Unit head Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas has been there right from the beginning and is justifiably proud of...

​Almost three decades into South Africa's democracy, the school system continues to be plagued by unequal learning opportunities. A combined approach of equitable allocation of resources and effective school leadership that transforms these...

​Blind or visually impaired persons access documents by using a screen reader that reads a text out loud or displays it on a special hardware braille device. However, a large body of technical and scientific material remains inaccessible to...

Behind the kind smile of this warm paediatrician is an astute mind that's constantly searching for inventive ways to better serve the young patients that present at the children's ward at Tygerberg Hospital. “Are we using our available...

​Economics students Tiaan de Swardt and Ryan Young continued the tradition of excellence at Stellenbosch University (SU) when they were awarded top prizes in the 50 th edition of the Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition held in...

​​​​The first few months of 2024 will always be a memorable milestone in Dr Jana van Rooyen's life. Not only did she obtain a PhD in Food Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) at 25, but she also moved abroad, started a new job and...