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Media release
SU student takes African prosthetics innovation to global stage
At just 23, Stellenbosch University (SU) master’s student and NAVU Mobility founder Amohetsoe Shale is preparing for the biggest sprint of her life: access to a...
Arts, languages and social sciences
‘Decay without mourning’ conference offers new ways of caring for the past
An international conference at Stellenbosch University (SU) has challenged long-held assumptions about heritage, urging scholars, artists and archivists to...
Awards and milestones
SU’s website earns global acclaim with prestigious Gold Quill Award
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently received an international Gold Quill Award of Merit from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)...
Opinion and features
Safeguarding South African research in a changing global landscape
An effective research security approach cannot simply be a list of prohibitions. It must be a thoughtful, risk-based framework that acknowledges our unique...
Opinion and features
Rethinking our freedom in a time of climate crisis
South Africans celebrated Freedom Day on 27 April. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Gibson Ncube from the Department of Modern Foreign Languages draws...
Medicine and health
SU researchers contribute to major stunting study
A new special issue of the journal Development Southern Africa brings together leading South African researchers, policymakers and practitioners to confront one...
Opinion and features
Democracy under pressure as populism rises
Lindsay Gurnell is currently pursuing a master’s degree in political science at SU. She is particularly interested in political behaviour and democratic...
Opinion and features
Democracy faces growing strain as institutions weaken and trust erodes
Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the political history...
Media release
Three Maties among winners of prestigious SA Academy Awards
Three Stellenbosch University (SU) alumni are among the winners of the South African Academy of Science and Arts’ prestigious Academy Awards for 2026.
The...
Opinion and features
Democracy must be lived, not just declared
Karabo Mangena is an African democracy essayist and Futures Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), where she works at the...
Events
ConCourt judge delivers ‘milestone’ human rights lecture
Justice Rammaka Steven Mathopo of the Constitutional Court delivered the 20th Annual Human Rights Lecture at Stellenbosch University (SU) on 16 April 2026...
Opinion and features
Amid global uncertainty, democracy’s future relies on active citizens and bold renewal
Prof Ursula van Beek is the founding director of the Centre for Research on Democracy (CREDO) at SU’s Department of Political Science. She was born in Poland...
Media release
#Move4Maties: Moving together to help students succeed
Sandra Mbatha, Coordinator in Stellenbosch University’s Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Division, believes running, cycling, or even a simple walk is...
Opinion and features
Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa
World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated annually on 21 April. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sara Grobbelaar from the Department of...
Media release
New study shows editing grapevine DNA could boost resistance to disease and drought
A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Agricultural Research Council have, for the first time, successfully edited the DNA of a woody...
Awards and milestones
A year of direction, a future of delivery: Prof Deresh Ramjugernath reflects on his first year as Rector
Twelve months is not a long time in the life of a university. But it is long enough to set a tone and, perhaps more importantly, to set a direction.
For Prof...
Media release
Rising malpractice claims threaten healthcare access, state resources in SA
In recent years, the number of claims for damages against the state for harm caused by medical malpractice has grown. The values of these claims have also...
Media release
Bernard Fick elected as new Chair of the Stellenbosch University Council
Mr Bernard Fick, an independent non-executive director of companies, was elected as the Chair of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council at a scheduled meeting...
Events
Students step up for social impact at first CASIT Engagement Conference
It is not every day one sees a university venue that full at 08:00 on a Saturday, especially with students keen to talk about community engagement. “This must...
Opinion and features
Hunger, dignity, and what we choose to see
There are certain truths that are difficult to sit with. Student hunger is one of them. Hunger among students is not a new issue and it does not occur by...
Media release
From Mfuleni to master in biochemistry – SU graduate overcomes the odds
Growing up in the Cape Town township of Mfuleni, a career in science felt light years away, says Sibulele Tonisi. But last week (Tuesday, 24 March) he graduated...
Media release
Theology graduate is proof that education has no expiry date
When teenage pregnancy and early parenting felt like a double-edged sword, Noku Katom made a life-changing decision: She would “go and fetch herself”.
This week...
Media release
SU attracts government leaders committed to strengthening public service
Stellenbosch University (SU) has once again demonstrated its growing role as a partner in strengthening public leadership in South Africa, as several high...
Events
First alignment, then acceleration
Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club last week, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflected on his first year...