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Institutional news
A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
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Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa
As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.
Researchers from...
Media release
Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity
A new African-led study finds that sub-Saharan Africa has already lost 24% of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times. This means that, on average, the...
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New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in...
Opinion and features
International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlights key challenges
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on 3 December. In opinion pieces for the media, experts from Stellenbosch University, in...
Media release
New research highlights conservation needs for mopane worms
Mopane worms are widely harvested as a food source in Southern Africa. Containing three times more protein than beef or chicken, as well as more calcium, iron...
Awards and milestones
SU recognises inventors for breakthrough patents and innovation excellence
The Innovus Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted its annual Inventors Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to celebrate Stellenbosch University...