Innovation and entrepreneurship
Local, lekker and affordable – SU students develop innovative food delivery app
Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students have found a way to tackle food insecurity, support local food vendors, and improve access to affordable meals — all...
Media release
Urgent action needed to support children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
In South Africa, thousands of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being left behind because they are not identified early enough to...
Awards and milestones
SU honours top academics at Research and Innovation Excellence Awards
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...
Education
SU helps facilitate entrepreneurial innovation with high impact workshop
At a gathering of higher education leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Stellenbosch University (SU) reaffirmed its commitment...
Law, governance and human rights
Tears of Joy for Ubuntu Graduates
Tears of joy, broad smiles, and a general sense of accomplishment marked a special graduation ceremony at the Brandvlei Correctional Centre just outside...
Awards and milestones
Nobel Laureate, entrepreneur and scientist among those to receive honorary doctorates from SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) has proudly confirmed the names of the exceptional individuals who will receive honorary doctorates at upcoming graduation...
Awards and milestones
Social Justice Champion Awards celebrates unsung heroes advancing equality
At a recent black-tie gala at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Stellenbosch University (SU), in...
Awards and milestones
SU’s Media Manager receives prestigious community honour
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Media Manager, Martin Viljoen, usually works behind the scenes to promote the institution and his beloved hometown, but earlier...
Awards and milestones
Google names two Stellenbosch University students among its 2025 Global PhD fellows
Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students, Haingo Andry and Simon Malan, have been named among the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Global Google PhD...
Engineering and technology
Prof Herman Kamper explores how humans and machines learn language
Prof Herman Kamper from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...
Awards and milestones
SU researcher receives R12m grant for disability studies
Dr Zara Trafford, a scholar in disability studies at the Institute for Life Course Health Research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at...
Media release
Study reveals potentially harmful flavourings in foods for South African babies
Many packaged foods for babies and young children sold in South Africa contain flavourings that could harm their eating habits and health. Flavourings in these...
Economy, business and public management
SU's Policy Innovation Lab partners with Google
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how societies think, act and make decisions, and now it is prompting fresh ideas about how governments can work, says...
Ten years of the Russel Botman Memorial Lecture celebrated at SU
Prof Russel Botman’s enduring commitment to hope and transformation was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Russel Botman Memorial Lecture (RBML)...
President Ramaphosa calls for united action to end hunger at flagship SU event
A light moment before a serious message
It takes a very big personality to upstage the president of South Africa – but that is precisely what happened at the...
Awards and milestones
SU celebrates outstanding student achievements at annual Rector’s Awards
Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the outstanding achievements of a record 87 students at this year’s annual Rector’s Awards for Excellent Achievement. ...
Opinion and features
World Food Day: Promote indigenous foods to address food insecurity, malnutrition
World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight the importance of...
Engineering and technology
Prof John Babafemi paves the way for sustainable concrete
Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...
Arts, languages and social sciences
From sticky notes to the stage
Jeanne-Marié Koekemoer, an honours student in drama at Stellenbosch University (SU) who is making her mark on the South African theatre scene, is participating...
Opinion and features
We must remove the stigma around mental health
October is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at...