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African scientists take the lead to improve society — Prof Wim de Villiers
The recent Global Scholars Academy, presented by Stellenbosch University (SU)'s Law Faculty and the Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law and Policy, provided the opportunity for scholars from six continents to engage with their...
Welcome Maties class of 2023
Coetzenburg's Danie Craven stadium was filled with a joyous buzz as first-year students and their families attended Stellenbosch University's (SU) annual official welcoming ceremony on Thursday, 2 February 2023. The newcomers formed a...
South Africa’s judiciary should be more representative
The International Day of Women Judges was observed recently (10 March). In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Prof Nicola Smit, Dean of Faculty of Law, wrote that we should commit ourselves to develop and implement the necessary...
World Water Day: Are there pesticides in my water?
World Water Day is celebrated annually on 22 March. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Master's student Emma Davies and Dr Reynold Chow from the Department of Earth Sciences emphasise the importance of monitoring our rivers for...
Launch of STEM MentHER programme at SU
The first cohort of STEM MentHER learners were paired with their mentors at Stellenbosch University (SU) during a special ceremony on Wednesday, 4 April 2023. The STEM MentHER programme is an initiative to guide and streamline female Grade...
Improving lives with breakthroughs in biomedical sciences
A leading-edge biomedical research facility, the Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), is being launched by Stellenbosch University (SU) this week. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick (13 April 2023), Prof Gerhard Walzl, Head of...
New Africa Centre lecturers bring a wealth of expertise
For the past two decades, the Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management, which is part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has equipped almost 5 000 students to manage HIV and Aids in the world of work. As new statistics and...
Leading-edge Biomedical Research Institute a 'game changer' for healthcare in Africa
The launch of its new state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) places Stellenbosch University (SU) at the forefront of biomedical sciences on the African continent. The BMRI is a world-class biomedical research complex on par...
Three years of helping SU students SOAR – a warm welcome for first-generation Maties and future graduates
Representatives of Stellenbosch University's (SU) first-generation programme, SOAR, have been invited to highlight innovations in creating a transformative student experience at the European First Year Experience Conference to be held in...
Stellenbosch University statement: The correct facts
With reference to recent articles pertaining to Stellenbosch alumni and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Convocation, as well as a statement circulated by the Executive Committee of the Convocation, SU must point out various factual...