15 minutes: KRISP Work at a Glance

In this new section of the krisp.org.za website, the idea is that anyone with 15 minutes to spare can learn about our work and its application in everyday life.

Senior Project Accountant

- 2026-04-23

CERI is looking for a Senior Project Accountant to support the financial management of our growing research portfolio. This three-year fixed-term role is based at Stellenbosch University and is open to candidates with 5+ years' experience in research funding and international grants. Applications close 13 May 2026.


How Oropouche virus spread across Brazil and why millions may now be at risk

CERI - 2026-04-19

For decades, Oropouche virus has caused outbreaks in the Amazon region. Spread by a tiny biting midge rather than a mosquito, it was largely restricted to communities within the Amazon Basin. In 2024, it expanded beyond that boundary for the first time at this scale.


Social Science Unit

the gem - 2026-04-09

The launch of the Social Science Unit (SSU) at CERI marks a strategic shift toward integrating social science into epidemic response and health research in Africa.


Where Innovation Meets Impact

the gem - 2026-04-09

KRISP at South Africa’s inaugural Innovation Week.


AI – Will It Make Us Or Will It Break Us?

the gem - 2026-04-09

A conversation at SWEAT Africa 2026 explored both the promise of AI and the profound uncertainties that come with increasingly autonomous systems.


Stellenbosch University Joins Global Tech Policy Network

the gem - 2026-04-09

SU has joined a leading global network shaping how emerging technologies are understood, governed and applied. Through its Policy Innovation Lab, SU is strengthening international collaboration on AI and digital policy while positioning South Africa within key global conversations.



YouTube Videos

COVID-19 in SA | SA scientists don't expect high infection or hospitalisation numbers

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI & KRISP team, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:08:46

COVID-19 | News sub-variant being monitored closely

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP teams, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:02:34

First case of COVID-19 sub-variant XBB.1.5 confirmed in South Africa: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP team, date: 2023-01-07, duration: 00:15:48

Women in Science Profile Series - Sureshnee Pillay

From Sureshnee Pillay, date: 2022-08-01, duration: 00:03:24


KRISP has been created by the coordinated effort of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the South African Medical Research Countil (SAMRC).


Location: K-RITH Tower Building
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN
719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa.
Director: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira