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Dr Elana Ryklief turns lived trans experience into groundbreaking scholarship
Researchers launch clinical trial testing a new promising preeclampsia drug
Stellenbosch University has commenced a groundbreaking clinical trial targeting preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication that claims thousands of...
Master’s study brings us closer to safer, reversible male contraception
A new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) shows that a safer, more effective, and reversible contraceptive for men is within reach.
Kyla Raoult, who obtained...
Philanthropist, award-winning novelist receive honorary doctorates from SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) honoured philanthropist and entrepreneur Wendy Ackerman and award-winning novelist and playwright Damon Galgut at its December...
SU student survives 2 open-heart surgeries to graduate as physiotherapist
The death of his father, two open-heart surgeries and financial challenges did not deter Schwann Chavalala from his goal of graduating from Stellenbosch...
Retiring Prof Razeen Davids advances nephrology in Africa
Prof Razeen Davids, the Head of the Division of Nephrology in Stellenbosch University's Department of Medicine, looks forward to his retirement at the end of...
Meet Joel and Veer – duo behind the SASSA fraud exposure
They must be the two most recognizable first year computer science students in South Africa.
Stellenbosch University (SU) students Veer Gosai (19) and Joel...