Support Stellenbosch University (SU) on its journey to become more inclusive, innovative and future-focused. This was the message of Prof Wim de Villiers, SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, to almost 400 members of the Convocation at the annual...

Anxiety is the most common psychological problem among youth worldwide, with an average of 12% of school-aged children reportedly experiencing significant symptoms of anxiety. This is particularly significant in terms of children with...

The conversion of Afrikaans text to braille – and vice versa – can now be done at the click of a mouse. This is thanks to a program developed by a computer science student from Stellenbosch University (SU), De Pallier Gerber, as part of his...

​​​The ground-breaking research in the field of tuberculosis (TB) by Prof Rob Warren, Unit Director of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Centre for Tuberculosis Research, and distinguished professor with the Department 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...

​Working in the South African agricultural industry was discussed in great detail and with enthusiasm at the AgriCAREERConnect Day at Stellenbosch University. Students were able to enquire about job opportunities, holiday work, bursaries...

​In March, forestry graduate Gabriel Smith was unable to attend the official function at which he was to receive the Schlich Medal as the top BSc Forestry and Wood Science graduate at Stellenbosch University (SU). Thanks to the support of...

​​The permanent message on agriculture student Cecile Bester's Whatsapp status summarises the purposefulness and attitude with which she undertakes her studies: “The world is divided between the people who will start tomorrow and the people...

​​Dear member of the SU family It's been a most challenging year, so it is not surprising that there is a sense of relief in the air as we count down the days to the end of 2020 – we've made it! However, we should not forget the hardship...

​​​​​As we kicked off May commemorating Workers’ Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff and their important contribution to the University. In the interview below, Mantombi Makhubele tells us more about her work. As senior...