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This Women's Month, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University celebrates the brilliant, brave, and compassionate women who...

​Dear colleagues and students Please find below an important University statement for your information: Case of meningitis at Stellenbosch University

The health...

​​​Microclimates – as opposed to large-scale regional or even global scale macroclimate models – may hold the key to offsetting the negative impacts of extreme...

​We have negotiated some great benefits and discounts for Maties alumni in the Global North. Take a look below, and enjoy!   

Alumni to benefit from new SACCUK...

For the seventh year in a row, a group of determined Stellenbosch University alumni will swap city pavements for country lanes as they take on the iconic London...

We are thrilled to introduce a dynamic Matie making waves from the heart of Europe. Based in Paris, Sine Maphumulo blends her professional passion for finance...

​Over in West London, we catch up with Karien Botha, one of our most energetic and inspiring volunteers. A former engineer turned chemistry teacher, Karien...

​​​In Germany, we meet Arnim Ritter, a financial whizz with a heart full of fond Stellenbosch memories, a growing young family, and a passion for staying...

​​​Stellenbosch University International (SU International) continues to strengthen its regional partnership strategy by expanding collaboration in parts of the...

​​On June 27th, the South African Finals of the 18th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, along with the 5th Ch...

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) took home three prestigious accolades at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards, also known as...

​​​The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) was abuzz with academic pride recently, as Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Celebrating...

​​Stellenbosch University's (US) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, recently led a high-level delegation on a first-ever strategic tour...

​A first-of-its-kind Summit on Information Integrity featuring leading researchers, policy activists, industry roleplayers and media practitioners was hosted...

A dedicated group of student volunteers is making a tangible difference in the lives of their peers through the Tygerberg Pantry Project (TPP), an emergency...

​In a country where public health facilities are often overburdened and under-resourced, telemedicine services — the use of technology, such as video calls...

​Members of the Division of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have completed a project to...

​If we want our PhD graduates to help shape South Africa's future, we need to prepare them for more than just writing a thesis. We need to equip them for the...

​Networks of large corridors of natural habitat, composed of mostly natural grassland, but also forests, wetlands, and small rivers play a key role in...

​World Hepatitis Day is commemorated annually on 28 July. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Tongai Maponga & Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the...

​​​​​It is more important than ever for doctoral scholars today to produce research that matters: solutions for real-world impact that reach beyond the confines...

A new Cape Willow tree on the front lawn of Wilgenhof men's residence on the corner of Ryneveld and Victoria Street in Stellenbosch symbolises a new beginning...

A PhD student at Stellenbosch University (SU) has developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) app that could help address South Africa's...

As part of the long-standing collaboration between the universities of Leipzig and Stellenbosch, Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom presented her study on financial...

For over a decade, the Small Business Academy (SBA) at the Stellenbosch Business School has embodied the mission of the Faculty of Economic and Management...

​Five remarkable Maties have been recognised among News24's 30 Young Mandelas of 2025, an accolade honouring young South Africans who embody the spirit and...

​The jury is still out on whether artificial intelligence may potentially play a role in identifying important and impactful health-related research questions...

​​​While the rest of Stellenbosch University (SU) quietly goes into winter hibernation and our students enjoy a well-deserved recess, the team at SU...

A delegation from Malawi's higher education and mining sector visited the Department of Earth Sciences and the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil...

​​Stellenbosch University's Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) is proud to reflect on a milestone in advancing accessible international education on...

​​Stellenbosch University (SU), through its Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risks – University Consortium (PERIPERI U), partnered with the...

​​​​Boldness, diplomacy, and a commitment to democracy — these are just some of the qualities that come to mind when one thinks of Nelson Mandela. In...

​​Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University, is among 92 distinguished scholars that have been elected to the...

​Stellenbosch University (SU) recently launched a Doctoral Mobility Programme at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Entrepreneur College (XEC) in...

​​​​​A short student documentary produced by Stellenbosch University (SU) students has earned a coveted spot at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) –...

🌱 Mandela Day Weeding Hour – Lend a Hand, Grow a Legacy! 🌿

This Mandela Day, we're inviting all Stellenbosch University staff to donate your 67 minutes to...

​When Stellenbosch University's (SU) transport department began renewing its bicycle fleet, Dr Leslie van Rooi, SU Senior Director of Social Impact and...

​​​African Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated on 11 July each year. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight the stronger...

True leaders do not need a title to lead

Thembalethu Seyisi shares the stories that inspire him to greatness. 

“This book captures the essence of what it means to...

Former judge Dennis Davis was the keynote speaker at a colloquium at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Law ​on climate change law and green finance.

The event...

​A new study by a team of international researchers — including one from Stellenbosch University — found that most people are more likely to support climate...

​​You are invited to attend the lunch time Auxin session offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Speaker: Sharon Malan

Topic: Integrating AI as a...

Every year, staff and students at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) undertake numerous activities aimed at driving...

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SoTL conference 2025: Abstract submission and registration now OPEN!

Stellenbosch University’s Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement will be hosting...

​​​The Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir affirmed its status as one of the world's leading amateur choirs after it earned three gold medals on Sunday (6 July...

In the heart of the Stellenbosch winter – and at the start of the quiet pause of the University's mid-year recess – a global gathering of sharp legal minds...

​This year, Stellenbosch University (SU) celebrates a special milestone – its tenth annual Homecoming Weekend, taking place from Thursday 11 September to...

Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Fundi Tshazibana unpacked the role of central banks in addressing climate-related risks during a...