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Prof James Warwick explores new frontiers in nuclear medicine research
Prof James Warwick, Executive Head of the Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at...
Hakeemah Matinka: Courageously paving the way
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Remembering a Legacy: Walter Parry Memorial Lecture Sparks Dialogue on Science, Faith, and Social Justice
Community members, alumni, academics and students gathered last week to honour the life and legacy of Walter Parry at the second annual Walter Parry Memorial...
PET-CT collaboration yields major benefits for research and public health
In 2019, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Central Analytical Facilities – which provides advanced scientific testing, analytical instrumentation, and research...
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Reagan Johnson: Dynamic leadership driven by conviction
Dressed in his maroon blazer, Reagan Johnson is a familiar figure at SU – quick with a smile, always ready with a sharp comment, and known for his unwavering...
Caroline Greyling: A lifelong learner leading with purpose
Chinese as a Bridge, One World, One Family: SU Students Shine at International Chinese Language Competition
On 30 May 2025, two students from Stellenbosch University (SU), Taaraa Lakay and Ashiquah Norodien, showcased their talent and cultural insight at the South...
Abongile Quthu: 'I'm reshaping what is possible'
SU launches major policy brief on hunger as a constitutional justice crisis
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), in collaboration with the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation (CASIT)...
Stellenbosch University reflects on ten years since #FeesMustFall
Ten years ago, university campuses across South Africa broke out in protest under the #FeesMustFall campaign. On Friday 16 May 2025, the Stellenbosch University...
World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy
The ocean economy opens the ocean to entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors; to small and medium enterprises; and to markets across Africa and beyond. With...
Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in social justice
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms
The 13th annual Library Research Week at Stellenbosch University (SU) opened with a call to reimagine the purpose of academic inquiry in a world in need of...
CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa
Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact
Prof Robbie Pott from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...
Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training
Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system thanks to a generous donation from Anglo...
Senzakahle Mazibuko: Championing culture, building belonging
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
World Environment Day: Collective action needed to address key environmental issues
Plastic pollution, rethinking bioplastics waste, environmental governance, and ethical frameworks to manage water resources. These are the key environmental...
Siphumeze Tshongweni: Young sangoma offers a voice for others
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Medicine and health
Stellenbosch University medical students launch SA's first transplant support unit at Tygerberg Hospital
A dedicated specialised support unit for organ donors – dubbed the “Life Pod" – will officially launch at Tygerberg Hospital on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. The...
Prof Elmi Muller receives honorary doctorate from Lund University
Professor Elmi Muller, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of...
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Abigail Larsen: Social entrepreneur plans to change the world for good
In a country where youth unemployment remains one of the highest in the world and poverty continues to limit opportunity, Abigail Larsen is building a solution...
Future Professors Programme: More than just a capacity-building initiative
Dr Sanjeev Rambharose, a senior lecturer in the Department of Physiological Sciences, was selected to participate in the Future Professors Programme's (FPP)...
The role of ecotones in a changing world
In the plight of global environmental change, the study of ecotones is gaining traction in the scientific community.
Ecotones are spatially complex...
Brandall Swartz: Helping to open doors for other students
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Parents' care the foundation of a child's development
Parents must be supported to provide nurturing care to their children. Providing nurturing care does not only mean ensuring that they are healthy and well...
Menelaos Meli: Sparking SA's power revolution
Sivenathi Booi: Delivering outstanding returns
Strong crop of SU finalists to compete for 2025 NSTF/South32 Awards
As in previous years, Stellenbosch University (SU) will once again be well represented at the 2024/2025 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32...
TK Rathupetsane: Imagining a better future through science and fiction
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are making a difference on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Reading problem addressed in new book by Prof le Cordeur
Prof Michael le Cordeur's book 'Reading for Comprehension was launched on 20 May and is published by Naledi. The low standard of reading and...
A journey from clinician to educator
Mr Adnil Titus has been a lecturer in the Division of Physiotherapy at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences for over 15 years. His...
Academic Renewal – our shared journeys
A mini symposium on Academic Renewal was hosted by the office of the Vice Dean of Teaching and Learning on Wednesday 7 May 2025. For the past three years there...
Prof Florian Luca on a journey through mathematical frontiers
Prof Florian Luca from the Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 27 May...
Triple Crown, endorsed once again: The quiet power of accreditation at Stellenbosch Business School
In a world of rankings, metrics, and institutional prestige, few markers of excellence are more respected or more quietly transformative than international...
The Scholar, The Mentor, The Leader: The Life and Leadership of a Remarkable Man
When Prof. Stan du Plessis, Stellenbosch University's Chief Operating Officer, enters a room or steps onto a stage, he fills it. Then follows that familiar warm...
Prof Stan say farewell to Stellenbosch University
Dear Colleagues of the RC Operations and Finance,
This is my final newsletter as Responsibility Centre Head for Operations and Finance and as Chief Operating...
Rewriting housing law can help solve mass unlawful land occupation crisis
The national Housing Act should be amended to address mass unlawful land occupation in South Africa. This is according to Dr Tanveer Jeewa from the Department...
SU unveils tribute to Walter Parry at Old Lückhoff School
The unveiling of a permanent installation honouring the late science teacher Walter Parry at the Old Lückhoff School in Stellenbosch on 22 May marked a deeply...
Stellenbosch University and HyperionDev launch AI mini-bootcamps
Stellenbosch University (SU) and HyperionDev, Southern Africa's leading technology education provider, expanded their partnership with launching a Generative...
SU says farewell to Prof Stan du Plessis after 25 years
"Stan cares about our institution immensely, and it is this love for Stellenbosch University which has driven his passion for the operations, and especially...
SU celebrates the transformative power of lecturers
Stellenbosch University (SU) honoured its most impactful lecturers at the annual ROCTAS Awards, held recently at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study...
From Limpopo township to global stage: FMHS student shines at UN Youth Summit
When third-year medical student, Patience Phoshoko, was chosen to represent South Africa at the Asia Youth International Model United Nations, 2025, it was, in...
Africa Day: SU experts focus on important continental issues
The struggle of military widows, higher education's role in Africa, the rights and welfare of children, academic xenophobia, and the value of African languages...
A day in the life... Riyaad Parker
Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...
Building bridges and streamlining success
When Wildré Kok speaks about her role as Office Manager to Dean Prof Elmi Muller at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, her passion for organisation...
Helping Stellenbosch Hospice to offer compassionate care
Associate Professor George Nel, from the School of Accountancy, is making a meaningful impact through...