​​​​​​A fascination with numbers and a penchant for problem-solving helped a quiet boy from a poor village in northern Namibia become a world-respected financial mathematician who has visited and lectured at some of the world's leading...

From switching to emergency remote teaching, learning and assessment, to helping staff combat the pandemic and mitigating its effects, Stellenbosch University (SU) made good progress this year, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19...

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) scooped a notable 31 awards at the annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education ( MACE) Excellence Awards, including the coveted Severus Cerff Award for Consistent Excellence (for the highest...

​Dr Marnel Mouton, Department of Botany and Zoology (Faculty of Science), has received an SU Teaching Fellowship from 2022-2024. Stellenbosch University (SU) initiated teaching fellowships in 2009 to provide an opportunity for selected...

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded a PhD to Jason Avron Samuels for his phenomenal research that led to huge electricity cost savings at schools in Stellenbosch and Paarl and the establishment of a spin-off company, GreenX Engineering...

​​Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, has been in the Rector's chair for one year this month. Read his reflections on the past year below. ---------------------------- A year has passed since I first...

Aerolene Griebelaar's journey from cleaning the corridors of Stellenbosch University (SU) to crossing the stage at graduation has been nothing short of inspiring. After years of juggling work, her family and her studies, Griebelaar received...

Coastal nations in Africa increasingly have to deal with numerous threats at sea such as piracy, illegal fishing practices and the pollution of marine life. And they don't always have the capacity and ability to detect these dangers early...

Language Day highlighted how multilingualism strengthens belonging, access and success across all areas of student life at SU. Students and staff shared experiences showing how language shapes identity, learning, and meaningful engagement...

Ask most avid rugby supporters why they think so many players leave South Africa to ply their trade overseas and chances are they will say money and quotas. But is it really that simple? Are there perhaps other reasons why rugby players may...