Successful cure of HIV infection after stem cell transplantation
ResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand March 1, 2023
An international group of researchers including Wits scientists have identified a third case of HIV infection cured by stem cell transplantation. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of severe blood cancers is the only medical intervention that previously cured two people living with HIV. ‘Haematopoietic’ refers to an immature... Read more
Young South Africans aspire to do work that is both meaningful and fulfilling, according to the Frame Your Future survey recently conducted by SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology). The online survey canvassed 850 internet-connected respondents aged between 17 and 20 years who are recent school leavers or... Read more
From kombucha to leather-like textile
ResearchUniversity of the Free State February 17, 2023
Pure curiosity, that was what gave rise to the development of a new textile, which was created in the Textile Lab and later evaluated for consumer use in the Sensory Lab of the University of the Free State (UFS). Matseliso Monnapula, a master’s student in the Division of Consumer Science,... Read more
Global education has faced significant disruption over the past three years with a majority of students and learners forced to transition from in-class to distance learning. In this paradigm, many learners were expected to manage their workload for the first time while coming to terms with challenges such as... Read more
Access to higher education in 2023: dream or reality?
Research February 8, 2023
The annual hype around the release of the matric results in South Africa has come and gone. The politicking about, and refuting of, the ‘good or bad’ results by the governing and opposition parties alike, are also done, thank you very much. Now, it is the task of the... Read more
Experts converge to find solutions for climate change challenges
ResearchUniversity of JohannesburgUniversity of the Free State February 7, 2023
Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasingly scarce resources are high on the agendas of scientists, innovators, decision-makers and governments around the world. The 5th National Global Change Conference, currently underway at the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, has brought these stakeholders together to discuss research related to... Read more
UFS reports successful treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Free StateResearchUniversity of the Free State January 31, 2023
The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Nuclear Medicine is proud to announce the successful treatment outcome of a patient with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (MCRPC) – an advanced stage of prostate cancer – by using Lutetium 177 PSMA (Lu-177 PSMA) therapy. This was initially a case of advanced-stage prostate cancer, which... Read more
Assaf gold medals for Profs Hofman, Mbembe
GautengResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand October 28, 2022
ASSAf annually awards ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medals for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society. In 2022, the awards were presented to two eminent scientists, Prof Karin Hofman and Prof Achille Mbembe. Prof Karen Hofman is a Research Professor and founding Director of the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision... Read more
UFS traditional medicine expert to test plant-based medicine on TB patients
Covid-19ResearchUniversity of the Free State October 15, 2022
The University of the Free State (UFS) has cemented its place as a leading institution on the continent and in the world, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. The UFS emerged in the 801-1 000 range of this prestigious ranking, which includes 1 799 institutions from... Read more
