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Dr Tjaart van der Walt photographed at the Coetzenburg Centre where he received his honorary doctorate.

Awards and milestones

SU bestows honorary doctorate on pioneer of digital banking in Africa

Dr Tjaart Johannes van der Walt, regarded as a pioneer of digital banking on the African continent, was awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater...

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Academic staff promotions and appointments

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Recent promotions and appointments in the Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce recent academic staff promotions and new appointments within the Faculty. These colleagues continue to...

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Several first-year engineering students

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Mathematics achievers join the 2026 Engineering cohort

The 2026 first-year Engineering cohort at Stellenbosch University includes students from across South Africa who achieved 90% and above for Mathematics in their...

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Research and Innovation Excellence Awards 2025

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Engineering Faculty shines at 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

The annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Research and Innovation Excellence Awards took place at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) on 30...

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Inaugural lectures in chemical engineering

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Two professors deliver inaugural lectures in chemical engineering

Prof Tobi Louw – A critique on the application of machine learning in chemical engineering

In his lecture, A critique on the application of machine learning in...

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Alumni series: Engineering change – The inspirational journey of Bovinille Anye Cho

Bovinille’s journey into the world of chemical engineering began in a small rural town in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Raised by his widowed mother after...

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Prof Robbie Pott delivers inaugural lecture

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Prof Robbie Pott delivers inaugural lecture: From laboratory to lecture hall – growing bioprocesses and graduates

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently celebrated a major milestone in the academic career of Prof Robbie Pott, who...

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Alumni series with Natali van Zijl

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Alumni series with Natali van Zijl: From process plants to the human brain — Unlocking the potential of a Chemical Engineering degree

When Natali van Zijl began her journey at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2015, she couldn’t have predicted that her path in chemical engineering would...

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World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) is celebrated annually on 4 March as an official UNESCO International Day, proclaimed in 2019 following a proposal by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO). The theme for WED 2025, Shaping Our Sustainable Future Through Engineering, highlights the critical role that engineering plays in achieving each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  In recognition of WED 2025, this article highlights research activities under the SAR

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Recognising World Engineering Day 2025: Advancing green hydrogen research for a sustainable future

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) is celebrated annually on 4 March as an official UNESCO International Day, proclaimed in 2019 following...

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Recognising World Engineering Day 2025: Advancing green hydrogen research for a sustainable future

Engineering and technology

Recognising World Engineering Day 2025: Advancing green hydrogen research for a sustainable future

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) is celebrated annually on 4 March as an official UNESCO International Day, proclaimed in 2019 following...

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