​Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers have uncovered alarming evidence that the trauma of sexual violence extends beyond survivors, potentially impacting their children's mental health and genetic makeup. In a study using rat models...

​A special honour was bestowed upon Prof Riaan Rudman of the School of Accountancy in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently. He received the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants...

​Pieter Wever joined Stellenbosch University (SU) in 1984 as part of the Finance Division, marking the start of a forty-year legacy. At the time, SU had a pool of only twenty vehicles. As the demand for more vehicles increased, the...

​The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed on 3 December. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University argue that platitudes will not help us to create a more inclusive society for persons with...

From the desk of our Chief Operating Officer, Prof Stan du Plessis: I recently watched the movie Conclave. It is a film about the Roman Catholic Church finding itself under tremendous pressure and the cardinals must select a new pope – one...

[Stellenbosch] "We must always realise that HIV is not only a public health crisis but also a developmental challenge and a human rights matter. Our approaches must be comprehensive, targeted and inclusive," said SA deputy president Paul...

Stellenbosch Business School marked its 60th anniversary with a week of memorable celebrations in October. The celebration week included a Leader’s Angle speaker event with Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank and honorary professor at...

By Nicolette van den Eijkel, Chief Director Facilities Management Today, 13 November, is World Kindness Day.  I self-righteously ponder what 2024 would have been like if we had all been kind and focused on collective well-being.    Then I...

By Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and Commercialisation Looking back at 2024, it has been a good year for the Innovation and Commercialisation Division. The Innovus Technology Transfer Office and the SUNCOM office continue to receive...

​​​As Dr Bongani Tendai Percy Mashange donned his doctoral gown on Monday to receive a PhD, he became the first visual arts student at Stellenbosch University (SU) to have his master's dissertation upgraded to a PhD. Excelling academically...