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Before she enters the arena, Amy Michau, a showjumper champion and now Stellenbosch University (SU) graduate, is petrified.  But the moment she and her horse...

Just weeks after being announced a recipient of the coveted Rhodes Scholarship, Kerry Porrill was awarded Stellenbosch University’s top honour – the Chancellor...

On 11 December, 21-year-old David Obagbuwa will graduate with an MBChB from Stellenbosch University (SU), becoming one of the youngest medical doctors to...

Stellenbosch University (SU) celebrates a notable moment during graduation week when two members of a set of triplets follow in the footsteps of the other...

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to renowned South African entrepreneur and social justice champion Chris Otto at its December...

Discipline. Resilience. Perseverance.

These qualities have taken former Paralympic gold medallist and world champion athlete Dyan Buis from the small town of...

When Dr Joy Petersen considered doing a doctoral study, she imagined her research would focus on mentoring. As First-Year Student Experience Coordinator and...

The Western Cape provincial government’s Chief Director: Disaster Management and Fire and Rescue Services, Colin Deiner, received an honorary doctorate from...

Like so many learners, the Covid-19 pandemic robbed Haajir September of a memorable matric year. Lockdown meant no matric ball, no normal school routine and...

Megan Hartnick has spent most of her life learning to hold on to the small, steady flame of possibility. When she graduated with a BA degree from Stellenbosch...

SU celebrates record number of graduates at December ceremonies 

More than 6 000 graduands will cross the stage in the Coetzenburg Centre this week as...

As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.

Researchers from...

A new African-led study finds that sub-Saharan Africa has already lost 24% of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times. This means that, on average, the...

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on 3 December. In opinion pieces for the media, experts from Stellenbosch University, in...

Mopane worms are widely harvested as a food source in Southern Africa. Containing three times more protein than beef or chicken, as well as more calcium, iron...

As we enter an uncertain chapter in tackling the HIV epidemic, approaches that prioritise the needs, priorities, and voices of adolescent girls—and provide...

Earlier this month, a crate containing a very special collection of invaluable documents, was delivered to the Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and...

Kerry Porrill and Dr Nandipa Mponda from Stellenbosch University will swap the Eikestad for Oxford next year when they join a global cohort of more than 100...

This year’s annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Higher Education (MACE) Excellence Awards can best be summed up with the lyrics from Frankie...

If you are interested in studying Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Communication, Biological Sciences or Agricultural Sciences in South Africa, look no...

Africa’s climate-displaced children, combatting violence against children, and treating cerebral palsy in children. These are the topics that Stellenbosch...

World Diabetes Day was observed on 14 November. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences argue that well-designed...

Prof Arnold Rix from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...

Africa has taken a historic step forward for sustainable development, food security and environmental protection when the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)...

African Universities Day is celebrated on 12 November every year. In an opinion piece for University World News, Anita Nel, Chief Director: Innovation and...

Prof Bernard Bekker from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

Two scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been inaugurated as members of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS). 

Dr Phila Msimang and Dr...

Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Paris Region (Île-de-France) as part of a broader regional mission to South Africa...

If you were in Stellenbosch earlier this week and noticed a motorcade with flashing blue lights sweeping down Ryneveld Street, you were witnessing history in...

What, truly, is the meaning of the Nobel Prize for Literature? Who – writer, nation, language or market – does it finally serve? Might it be time, as JM Coetzee...

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students have found a way to tackle food insecurity, support local food vendors, and improve access to affordable meals — all...

In South Africa, thousands of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being left behind because they are not identified early enough to...

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...

At a gathering of higher education leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Stellenbosch University (SU) reaffirmed its commitment...

Tears of joy, broad smiles, and a general sense of accomplishment marked a special graduation ceremony at the Brandvlei Correctional Centre just outside...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has proudly confirmed the names of the exceptional individuals who will receive honorary doctorates at upcoming graduation...

At a recent black-tie gala at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Stellenbosch University (SU), in...

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Media Manager, Martin Viljoen, usually works behind the scenes to promote the institution and his beloved hometown, but earlier...

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students, Haingo Andry and Simon Malan, have been named among the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Global Google PhD...

Prof Herman Kamper from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural...

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...

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...

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...

Prof Russel Botman’s enduring commitment to hope and transformation was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Russel Botman Memorial Lecture (RBML)...

“I was excited, grateful, and honestly just overwhelmed with joy. It felt like a ‘finally’ moment, like all the quiet seasons of persistence had found their...

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...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the outstanding achievements of a record 87 students at this year’s annual Rector’s Awards for Excellent Achievement. ...

World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight the importance of...