Awards and milestones
From forensics to farms: Dr Tiya’s mission to protect communities against pesticides
Moving from DNA analysis in forensics to studying the impact of pesticides on farm workers may seem unusual – but for Dr Luthando Tiya, it was a natural next...
Awards and milestones
A quiet childhood dream propelled Dr Kevin Naude to success
For as long as he can remember, Dr Kevin Naude fostered an unspoken dream: the idea that he might one day become a doctor. Now, nearly a decade after first...
Media release
Triple success as Pietersen triplets graduate
Stellenbosch University (SU) celebrates a notable moment during graduation week when two members of a set of triplets follow in the footsteps of the other...
Engineering and technology
Faculty of Engineering celebrates innovation at the 31st Jac van der Merwe Competition
The Faculty of Engineering proudly congratulates Mr Gerhard Hattingh, a final-year student in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as the winner of the 31st...
Education
Former Paralympic gold medallist bags Master’s degree
Discipline. Resilience. Perseverance.
These qualities have taken former Paralympic gold medallist and world champion athlete Dyan Buis from the small town of...
Media release
Pandemic ignites transformative scholarly journey for Dr Joy Petersen
When Dr Joy Petersen considered doing a doctoral study, she imagined her research would focus on mentoring. As First-Year Student Experience Coordinator and...
Education
Megan Hartnick turns adversity into achievement
Megan Hartnick has spent most of her life learning to hold on to the small, steady flame of possibility. When she graduated with a BA degree from Stellenbosch...
Awards and milestones
Mandarin Teaching Talent Recognised: CISU Teacher Among Africa’s Best
Stellenbosch University International (SUI) is proud to announce that Mikaela Keen, a Chinese-language teacher at the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch...
Events
2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) conference
The 18th annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) conference took place at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch in Technopark on 3 and 4 November...
Opinion and features
Entering a new era
As we begin a new chapter in our international engagement journey, I am pleased to share that Stellenbosch University (SU) has been granted an extension of its...