“Uhuru" means liberation in kiSwahili. It's also a befitting name for Dr Uhuru Phalafala, who is playing a key role in helping to free the minds of young students at Stellenbosch University (SU). Dr Phalafala is only 34 years old and has...

In South Africa, approximately 40 out of every 1000 live birthed infants will die before their first birthday. As many as 33 per 1000 live births will die before their fifth birthday. “As a country, we fall into the top third of countries...

A team of six senior Department of Forest and Wood Science students once again represented Stellenbosch University at the 2018 International Wood Supply Game. Despite tough competition from very experienced teams across the world, the...

Prof Johan Fourie of the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University will be presenting a public lecture titled 'The Data Revolution in African Economic History' in New York City on July 26, and in Boston on July 30. “There has never...

​​Universities in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS countries) can help reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality in the developing world, said the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, at...

Are you an entrepreneur or innovator? Would you like a share of R70 000 or incubation support for your start-up business? Enter your best Ideas Smash Pitch and you can win all of the above. The LaunchLab, in partnership with the Office of...

Caught in the icy grip of winter, the last thing South Africans want is load shedding. But as we've seen over the last few years, Eskom can announce load shedding at any time and throw our lives into disarray. One way to prevent or minimise...

Drinking alcohol and smoking during pregnancy are more deadly than previously thought. Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) were involved in a large new study that showed that the combined effect of drinking and smoking in pregnancy...

​The Stellenbosch University Choir made a clean sweep at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, winning all three categories they participated in – Youth Choirs‚ Mixed Choirs and Open Choirs. The choir...

Maties Sport teams won three USSA titles and various medals at the USSA Championships held across the country last week. The Maties Rugby, Cycling and Badminton teams won their competitions while Maties Hockey, Netball and Gymnastics...