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Invest in the future – student support bursaries and projects
South Africa faces a youth unemployment crisis, and education remains one of the most powerful tools to combat that. Stellenbosch University graduates are consistently among the most employable in the country, with our alma mater ranked...
First-ever sighting of rare siphonophore in False Bay, South Africa
Scientists have recorded the first documented appearance of the rare siphonophore Rhizophysa eysenhardtii in False Bay, South Africa. Published in African Invertebrates, this discovery extends the known range of the species by 450 km and...
SU student survives 2 open-heart surgeries to graduate as physiotherapist
The death of his father, two open-heart surgeries and financial challenges did not deter Schwann Chavalala from his goal of graduating from Stellenbosch University with his BSc in Physiotherapy. The student who hails from Tiyani, a village...
SU study finds first-ever safe and effective treatment to prevent MDR-TB in children
A landmark clinical trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine this week showed that an oral antibiotic, levofloxacin, taken for six months once-daily, substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB)...
From rural roots to radio stardom: Sibulele Ndudula shines on MFM 92.6
Each step of his daily six kilometre walk from Kayamandi to Stellenbosch University's (SU) Neelsie Student Centre to present MFM 92.6's breakfast show is a testament to Sibulele Ndudula's passion for radio and unwavering determination to do...
Dr Simon triumphs over hardships as he bags yet another SU degree
When Dr Donald Simon, specialist physician and pulmonologist, received his PhD in molecular biology last week – his fourth degree at Stellenbosch University (SU) – it marked a significant milestone in an exceptional academic career...
Community changemakers recognised at second Social Impact Awards
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted its second annual Social Impact Awards ceremony, recognising the remarkable individuals and teams whose work is making a profound difference in our communities. From a pioneering initiative that...
Two SU students honoured at L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards
Two exceptional doctoral students from Stellenbosch University (SU), Pamela Ncube and Welile Nwamba, have been named recipients of the 2024 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards. This prestigious...
Statement regarding the election for the next SU Chancellor
The term of the current Chancellor, Retired Justice Cameron, will officially end on 31 December 2024, as communicated to stakeholders and reported in the media. Stellenbosch University (SU) further communicated in the call for nominations...
Teaching legend Walter Parry honoured in naming of one of two new SU residences
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Rectorate has approved the names of the two new residences on the North Campus, thereby marking an important step in the ongoing transformation and visual redress process. The senior residence, formerly known...