​The International Day of the Midwife was celebrated on Sunday 5 May. The theme for 2024 was “Midwives: A Vital Climate Solution". In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Prof Doreen Kaura from the Department of Nursing and Midwifery writes...

​Stellenbosch University (SU) academics and senior leaders have taken up the opportunity to gain valuable fundraising insights at a recent upskilling workshop hosted by the Development and Alumni Relations Division (DAR). The workshop, in...

When you walk along the Eerste River on the Koloniesland trail, you will find a small plaque next to a tree donated by Anton Rupert with the words: “Waar daar 'n wil is, is daar 'n weg en soms word die wil die weg". In English: "Where there...

​Gert Erasmus, a dedicated interpreter at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Language Centre, bridges communication between Deaf and hearing individuals through South African Sign Language. His role encompasses interpreting academic and...

​People with an agreeable personality have a higher chance of being manipulated by cybercriminals to share private and sensitive information, a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found. Conducted by Cape Town-based system analyst...

​​Prof Rulof Burger from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. The title of his lecture was “From data to discovery: the role of economists in...

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​Valdene Southon is far more than just an assistant at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Campus Health Service. She plays a pivotal role that extends far beyond the typical bounds of administrative work. With a background in law and a knack...

Two journalism honours students from Stellenbosch University have secured positions within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Africa Correspondents Corps​, led by Howard University's Centre for African Studies. Aurelia...

Echo in Africa project Rheumatic heart disease screening South Africa Echocardiography outreach Western Cape Paediatric heart screening South Africa British Society of Echocardiography partnership Cardiology outreach Stellenbosch University...