​Some Cape fur seal ( Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) mothers may nurse their young for several years longer than previously thought, thereby potentially improving their offspring's chances of survival. The observations of this unusual...

​​Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a global health threat due to high mortality, cost of treatment and risk of transmission. In 2021, there were an estimated 450 000 cases of DR-TB worldwide and 191 000 deaths. South Africa has one of...

We all know that February is the month of love, but since February 2006, the National Department of Health in South Africa has designated February as National Reproductive Health Month. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes...

​COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. One of the most important ones was the reminder that the impact of any disease that operates at a pandemic level goes far beyond healthcare. It affects how we operate in our communities (and what we do)...

​​​When Christina Meiring graduates with a PhD in Molecular Biology today (5 April) it will mark the completion of the first large-scale investigation of the genetic diversity in the African wild dog population of the Kruger National Park...

​​​​Nurses provide an important service to the elderly in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) by seeing to it that they receive the right medication and stay healthy in their twilight years. But these nurses also face several challenges as...

​​​​Topical legal and ethical aspects of COVID-19 vaccines and whether it should be made mandatory were aired during an online panel discussion hosted by Stellenbosch University's (SU) Development and Alumni Relations Division on Tuesday...

A historic FNB Varsity Cup victory for FNB CUT Ixias when they downed five-time champions FNB Maties, 19-23, for the first time at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday, 27 February. The side from Bloemfontein went into the halftime break in a...

Prof Ashenafi Fanta, of Stellenbosch Business School, delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday, 7 May 2026. He examines how financial access influences the performance of SMEs. Expansion of digital infrastructure and credit guarantee...

SU launched its 2026 Library Research Week under the theme “Score Big! Elevate your research”. Speakers highlighted the growing importance of AI literacy, research infrastructure and ethical scholarship in a changing academic landscape...