Stellenbosch may be known for its academic excellence and wine estates, but behind the postcard image a new narrative is emerging – one that positions the town as a serious contender in the business events and innovation economy.

Seven student entrepreneurs from Stellenbosch University (SU) have advanced to the regional round of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education’s (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. This initiative, now in its seventh year, is designed to spotlight the student-led innovations that are tackling real-world South African-focused challenges.

As we step into the new year, we remain committed to making Stellenbosch University (SU) innovation matter. We continue to translate SU’s world-class research through licensing and entrepreneurship into new jobs and products to the benefit of our citizens.

From managing budgets for student affairs to navigating the complexities of entrepreneurial and commercial ventures, Gershwin Fritz’s journey to Innovus is one of both professional evolution and a deep passion for finance.

New Location: The Botanical Garden's gift shop is re-launching in March in a new, spacious building on the garden grounds. Curated Products: The shop will offer a variety of botanically focused items, including homeware, rare plants, and seeds from specialist suppliers. Exclusive Items: It will be the only place to buy house-brand products and select plants from the garden's historic collections.

Phagoflux specialises in the development of innovative sensing technologies that facilitate the measurement of autophagy, a very important function for cell health. Leading the Phagoflux team is Prof Ben Loos, Professor of Physiological Sciences at the Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University.

When mechatronics engineer Chris set out to research electric minibus taxis during his postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University (SU).

Stellenbosch may be known for its academic excellence and wine estates, but behind the postcard image a new narrative is emerging – one that positions the town as a serious contender in the business events and innovation economy.

Seven student entrepreneurs from Stellenbosch University (SU) have advanced to the regional round of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education’s (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. This initiative, now in its seventh year, is designed to spotlight the student-led innovations that are tackling real-world South African-focused challenges.

The Central Events and Conferencing Office (CECO) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is no longer the town’s best-kept secret. Their recent feature in the second edition of Afri Explorer is a testament to their growing influence on the local tourism and business events industry.