“You never really grow if you continue staying in your comfort zone," are the philosophical words of Kwame Donkor (29) from Ghana who hasn't seen his family in over two years since he began his academic career at Stellenbosch University (SU...

​​The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently launched a movement called the #LunchBoxChallenge. This initiative aims to combat the hunger crisis faced by many of South Africa’s school children. It is estimated that three out of four South...

“I would never have thought that something like this would come over our path. That it would be so special, and that it would make such a difference in so many people's lives." This comment expresses the deep gratitude and praise Dr Sucari...

Prof. Kathy Myburgh is only the second South African scientist to have been recognised by the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) for her important contributions to exercise science. The ACSM is the world's largest sports medicine and...

This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here . By some measures – healthy life expectancy, obesity and depression, among others – South Africa is the unhealthiest country on earth. That's a sobering...

​Alumnus Devin Kruger has won joint first place worldwide in the international Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) exam of February 2019. Devin was informed of his achievement yesterday (11 April 2019) by Ms Nita Patel...

​​First-year Achievement Awards / Eerstejaarsprestasietoekennings / Amabhaso eMpumelelo waBafundi boNyaka wokuQala Prof. Arnold Schoonwinkel, Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching, hosted the annual event in honour of 32 top-achieving first...

​​Refugees and asylum-seekers in South Africa don't often find the better life they were searching for. They struggle to get access to social welfare, health care and housing because current legislation isn't clear on what socio-economic...

Final year occupational therapy student Ayabonga Zantsi who was recently crowned Miss Varsity Cup 2019, plans to use her platform to pursue the community projects she is already involved in. One such community project – which she and others...

​​The Division of Sport Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) will soon, for the first time, host an international netball conference. The event is particularly relevant because of the 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted in Cape Town at...