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Stellenbosch University researchers and international partners develop global ‘Declaration on Multilingual Healthcare’
New research chair at SU to impact the blue economy
Prof Annie Bekker from Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering has been awarded the DSTI/NRF-SAIMI SARChI...
New 'data science HQ' is a space for collaboration and exploration
More than five years since it was launched, Stellenbosch University's globally renowned School for Data Science and Computational Thinking has a new home at the...
Cutting off parasite’s energy supply could help fight malaria
In 2023, malaria caused 597 000 deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, with most occurring in Africa, where the deadliest malaria...
Passing of renowned herpetologist met with shock and sadness
The Centre for Invasion Biology (CIB) and the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University (SU) were shocked to learn of the passing of Dr John...
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SU and Examinations Council of Lesotho sign groundbreaking agreement
A groundbreaking agreement was signed by Stellenbosch University's Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) and the Examinations Council of Lesotho (ECoL...
Prof Bertie Fielding’s research supports development of treatments for viral, bacterial infections
Prof Bertie Fielding, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University, delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 22 April 2025. The title of his...