​​During a time of unprecedented global climate change and urbanisation on the African continent, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Law is set to embark on a trajectory of urban law and sustainability governance research and...

This year, Rare Disease Day is celebrated on 29 February, the rarest day on the calendar. Rare diseases in Africa are receiving a welcome boost with the establishment of an Africa/Europe Cluster of Research Excellence called “Genomics for...

​There was a buzz of brilliance in the historical Old Main Building at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently as a group of exceptional undergraduate academic achievers were the guests of honour at the University's inaugural Vice-Chancellor...

“Sitting is the new smoking" – this buzz phrase, comparing an extended amount of sitting to the harmful long-term effects of smoking, is by no means exaggerated. To combat this, standing desks have steadily gained popularity at the...

​​February was a prolific month for the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University (SU). Over the course of three weeks, the ADA welcomed PhD students and academics from 15 African countries who participated in the Academy's...

​A record number of 70 cyclists will be moving for Maties in need during the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 10 March. Lead by Prof Wim de Villiers, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, the group of alumni, staff...

The Bureau for Economic Research’s highly respected economic analysis and forecasting services have made it a household name in South Africa and an invaluable partner to both business and government. Eighty years ago, on 15 January 1944...

​​World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3 March. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Drs Francis Vorhies and Wiseman Ndlovu from the African Wildlife Economy Institute write that the use of wild species should benefit people...

​​The Division for Research Development (DRD) would like to introduce you to our new SU researcher profile portal Discovery. All full-time permanent academic staff members, as well as postdocs, have a profile which displays at: https:/...

Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and Commercialisation writes: Welcome back to each member of our Innovation and Commercialisation Team. Let's take a moment to reaffirm our core values at SU, namely compassion, equity, respect...