​ Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) announced that it has signed an articulation agreement with Stellenbosch University. This is the first articulation RUSVM has signed with a university in South Africa to increase...

​A hands-on workshop exploring the wonderful world of ants and how that relates to biodiversity earned the Iimbovane Outreach Project the prize for "Best Workshop: Curriculum" at SciFest Africa recently. Iimbovane, which means "ants" in...

Matie cyclist Mariske Strauss (24) overcame injuries and a bad tumble the week before to be crowned African cross-country champion at the 2016 African Continental Mountain Bike Championships this past weekend. This is her fifth continental...

​​​​​​​​Last year, the Department of Agronomy at Stellenbosch University (SU) was delighted with the donation of an Equalizer minimum till plot planter by the Cape Town firm Theebo Tech. This planter was to play an instrumental role in...

​​​Prof Sandra Liebenberg, HF Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law and Distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Law, has been nominated by the South African government as the country's candidate to serve on the United Nations' Committee...

With reference to recent reported cases of homophobia, transphobia and queerphobia the Management of Stellenbosch University has come out strongly against all forms of discrimination against students and staff in a statement on...

​​​​​​In a communiqué to staff and students related to accusations of a 'blackface' incident in Heemstede, Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University has appealed to all stakeholders to allow the...

A new special issue of SPiL plus is now available at http://spilplus.journals.ac.z…. This special issue, dedicated to the memory of Hans den Besten, is guest edited by Theresa Biberauer and Johan Oosthuizen. Vol 47 (2015)...

On Friday 5 February 2016 a special lexicography colloquium was held in honour of Prof. Herbert Ernst Wiegand, Professor Emeritus at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, who recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. The colloquium took...

​A new issue of SPiL plus is now available. The SAMWOP-3 special issue is guest edited by Prof. Ian Bekker from North-West University. Table of Contents Ed ito rial - I. Bekker Review articlesOpen Review: Kadenge & Simango 2014. Comparing...