Innovation and entrepreneurship
A competitive assessment approach to communication in ICC 113 for first-year engineering students
For the first time, first-year engineering students at Stellenbosch University concluded their Intercultural Communication course (ICC113) with a poster...
Media release
Universities key to SA’s energy transition, Ramokgopa tells SU
Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa’s energy ambitions will depend on rapidly expanding the country’s engineering and...
Engineering and technology
Engineering Open Day returns to a reimagined space
Grey skies and a passing thunderstorm did little to deter prospective students and their families from attending the Faculty of Engineering’s 2026 Open Day on...
Engineering and technology
A toy car that listens: Using speech technology to explore early math assessment
What if a toy could help us understand how young children are developing early math skills? That question sits at the centre of a final-year mechatronic...
Engineering and technology
Recent promotions and appointments in the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce recent academic staff promotions and new appointments within the Faculty. These colleagues continue to...
Engineering and technology
SU documentary showcases ‘crazy idea’ that powered an electric bike through Africa
It travelled 6 200 km across six African countries powered only by the sun. And last week, at the premiere of a new documentary series about the epic journey...
Engineering and technology
Inaugural Lecture: Prof Arnold Rix’s Vision for Engineering a Stable, Low-Carbon Future
South Africa holds a distinct advantage in the global shift toward sustainable power: exceptional solar and wind resources. Yet, the availability of these...
Engineering and technology
Prof Arnold Rix advances renewable energy technologies for a low-carbon future
Prof Arnold Rix from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...
Engineering and technology
Prof Bernard Bekker wants to help plan SA's future power system
Prof Bernard Bekker from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...
Awards and milestones
Engineering Faculty shines at 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards
The annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Research and Innovation Excellence Awards took place at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) on 30...