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Achieving global recognition: CERI director among Clarivate’s highly cited researchers

Research Stellenbosch University December 18, 2025

For the second year in a row, the Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Tulio de Oliveira, has secured a spot on the prestigious Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, specifically in the Cross-Field category. This remarkable accomplishment places... Read more

Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity

Research Stellenbosch University December 15, 2025

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 populations of diverse plants and animals across the region have declined by nearly a quarter. Some species, particularly large mammals, have declined much more severely, and... Read more

Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa

Research Stellenbosch University December 13, 2025

As South Africa’s mental health challenges rise, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky. Researchers from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) CoCREATE Health Hub (a niche in the Division of Health Systems and Public Health) and the International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development... Read more

Karin-Therese Howell appointed as AIMS SA executive director

Appointments Stellenbosch University December 1, 2025

Prof Karin-Therese Howell, Associate Professor in Mathematics at Stellenbosch University (SU) and Academic Director of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences South Africa (AIMS SA), has been appointed its Executive Director from 1 December 2025. SU is a founder-member of AIMS that was established in 2003. AIMS is a... Read more

Nobel Laureate, entrepreneur and scientist among those to receive honorary doctorates from SU

Stellenbosch University November 12, 2025

Stellenbosch University (SU) has proudly confirmed the names of the exceptional individuals who will receive honorary doctorates at the upcoming graduation ceremonies. The recipients are Nobel Laureate and internationally acclaimed author Prof Abdulrazak Gurnah; disaster management expert Colin Deiner; entrepreneur Chris Otto; pioneering social scientist and epidemiologist Dr Olive Shisana; and innovator Dr... Read more

Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services

Research Stellenbosch University November 4, 2025

In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary healthcare (PHC) practitioners are working to fill this gap, but they are not receiving the necessary support. This, according to researchers from the... Read more

New study highlights role of fathers’ drinking in foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Research Stellenbosch University October 24, 2025

It’s a well-known fact that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children is caused by mothers who drink during pregnancy. But it turns out that the father’s drinking habits could also affect a child’s growth and development. A team of international researchers — including contributors from Stellenbosch University (SU)... Read more

Inauguration marks new era of transformation and excellence at SU

Stellenbosch University October 5, 2025

In a ceremony rich in symbolism, solemnity and celebration, Stellenbosch University (SU) formally inaugurated Prof Deresh Ramjugernath as its 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday 1 October 2025 at the Endler Hall in Stellenbosch. The formal investiture, attended by dignitaries from across the higher education landscape, government and civil... Read more

SU and Shoprite partnership empowers first cohort of data science graduates

Stellenbosch University May 23, 2025

A long-standing partnership between Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Shoprite Group has enabled the first cohort of graduates in the Data Science programme to engage with real-life business challenges from the retail industry. For their final year project in the Computer Science Division, for example, Günther Tonitz and Steffan... Read more

Scientists tackle one of Africa’s most destructive invasive trees

Research Stellenbosch University May 23, 2025

A major new book on the ecology and management of one of the most destructive invasive weeds in Africa,is now available online. The book, titled The Ecology and Management of Invasive Prosopis Trees in Eastern Africa, is the outcome of a large, decade-long collaborative research project involving six universities... Read more