Africa may be the birthplace of the world’s most popular magic mushroom. Scientists have identified Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a potent psychedelic cousin of Psilocybe cubensis, growing on grasslands and cattle dung in SA and Zimbabwe
At 33, the retired Constitutional Court justice thought he had, maybe, seven years left. His story traces the arc from certain death because of Aids to a chronic, manageable condition at 73. He asks what happens when the generation who fought for life finally get to grow old
Fort Hare must be to the African what Stellenbosch University is to the Afrikaner
A pioneering project explores how stargazing can ease anxiety, boost mood and strengthen family bonds, using the night sky as a natural therapy
Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics
Fifty percent of the country’s teachers may leave the profession in 10 years, threatening education quality and rural staffing
Researchers develop new model to assess insect biodiversity with limited data
Fast and extremely secure satellite link paves the way for next-generation quantum internet
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to provide universal early-childhood development services to improve learner outcomes
New research reveals South African adolescents’ devices are their ‘constant companions’
We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country
Stellenbosch University (SU) is on a mission to empower each member of its community to become an agent of change
The innovative expedition has highlighted the need for electric mobility on the continent
The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team
The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch
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The theme for World Wildlife Day on 3 March is ‘Connecting people and planet: Exploring digital innovation in wildlife conservation’
The Centre for Social Justice proudly presents the Public Protector as the keynote speaker
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