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Opinion and features
Democracy faces growing strain as institutions weaken and trust erodes
Innovation and entrepreneurship
New science powerhouse: NITheCS set to transform SA research
The official opening of the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) headquarters at Stellenbosch University (SU) marks a...
Campus life
SU goes 'beyond the label' to support students with disabilities
Stellenbosch University (SU) has over the past two decades made steady progress in creating an environment where students with disabilities feel included and...
Institutional news
Policy Innovation Lab awarded R5 million grant to boost public sector policymaking
Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab has been awarded a R5 million (€250 000) grant, marking an important step in its integration of AI and digital...
Media release
Fight against deadly malaria parasite: New drug target identified
The secret to the malaria parasite’s ability to survive in both its mosquito and human hosts – with temperatures varying from 22˚C in the mosquito to a feverish...
Institutional news
SU champions integrated student success through SASSE survey participation
Starting on 18 August 2025, Stellenbosch University (SU), through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, will conduct two key surveys...
Economy, business and public management
Sally Ehlers: The first woman of commerce at SU
In this Women’s Month, we honour a pioneering woman whose quiet courage reshaped the academic landscape of Stellenbosch University’s...