​​"This signals our continued commitment to our role in society and to what the University can do in terms of redressing our divided past." This was how Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU)...

​​Five of the ten finalists in the South African leg of FameLab – one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world – were from Stellenbosch University. During this competition scientists have only three minutes to explain...

World-renowned endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh, has inspired and encouraged staff from the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) to rise above their challenges and...

International Nurses Day is marked on 12 May to honour this group of selfless health professionals that forms the backbone of healthcare systems around the world. The theme for this year's celebration is "Nurses, a force for change –...

Every year hospital-related infections kill 16 million patients worldwide. Germs and bugs are microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye. Hands are the most common vehicle of transmission of germs and bugs in the community and in...

A capabilities approach can help courts see to it that government spending is proportionate to the socioeconomic needs of vulnerable members of society, writes Dr Shanelle van der Berg of the Department of Public Law in an opinion piece...

​​As a young child doctors predicted that Samantha Stander will never be able to walk. She was diagnosed with severe congenital developmental dysplasia. Now Samantha, a second year SU medical student completed more than 20 running races​...

The Chairperson of the Council of Stellenbosch University, Mr George Steyn, responded to media inquiries this week regarding language implementation. For the sake of transparency, the response is given below. The report of Judge CT Howie...

​​Mountain-biking now forms part of Maties Sport's High Performance programme at Stellenbosch University (SU) and will become part of the exciting Varsity Sports series this year. The Varsity MTB Challenge comprises two multi-day stage...

Maties Basketball's men's and women's teams have both qualified to participate in the national university championships (USSA) in July after victories in two close games on Friday. The teams had to win their play-off matches for third and...