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15 000 kilometres, three continents, one portrait – a journey of academic connection
A painting commissioned as a gift for Stellenbosch University's Distinguished Professor of Education, Prof Jonathan Jansen, recently completed a remarkable...
Flu vaccine for high-risk individuals
Likhona Tokota: Playing it forward
YOUTH MONTHThis Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
SU’s Policy Innovation Lab drives SDG progress
Stellenbosch University (SU) – as co-drivers of the South African Goalkeepers community for the Gates Foundation – is part of a vibrant, cross-sectoral...
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...