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Passing of Donovan Kirkwood
The Stellenbosch University (SU) community mourns the tragic passing of Dr Donovan (Don) Kirkwood, Curator of the SU Botanical Gardens (SUBG). Kirkwood fell...
Economy, business and public management
Investing that protects people and the planet is growing: new study maps the progress in South Africa
Institutional investors who invest on behalf of others are increasingly considering environmental conservation and safe working conditions as investment...
Sybil Smit uses her own academic journey to empower students
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
SU students win hackathon with real-time algal biosensor to detect water pollution
A team of postgraduate students from the Department of Microbiology and the Stellenbosch University Water Institute (SUWI) took first place in a three-day...
SU’s Prof McGregor appointed as inaugural ACWA Power Chair in CSP
In a major advancement to South Africa’s renewable energy ambitions, Prof Craig McGregor, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic...
National awards for rising SU female researchers
Three promising young female researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) received national recognition when they were honoured with the Department of Science...
Prof Lungiswa Nkonki drives equity and excellence in health systems education
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
International policy dialogue: urgent need for binding global framework on AI and human rights
The School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with the Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence...
Wheelchair basketball: what can be learned from a South African athlete’s journey to France
This article was first published on The Conversation. Read the original article here.
Wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing Para sports in the...
Prof Kennedy Dzama appointed as new Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences
Prof Kennedy Dzama, an academic pioneer in animal breeding, genetics and sustainable agriculture, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of...
Dr Katlego Letlonkane: Championing Inclusive Internationalisation Across Borders
For Dr Katlego Letlonkane, inclusion is not an abstract ideal — it's about staying in touch. “When we connect with others, we create the foundation for...
Prof Bronwynè Coetzee creates space for thoughtful connection
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
Shaping a place for business: Meet Stellenbosch 2025
Stellenbosch may be known for its academic excellence and wine estates, but behind the postcard image a new narrative is emerging – one that positions the town...
Social entrepreneurship expert visits the Department of Business Management
The Department of Business Management is privileged to host Prof Niels Bosma from the Utrecht School of Economics (USE) at Utrecht University in the Netherlands...
Cape Town Marathon: Help Maties cross the finish line
Stellenbosch University (SU) staff members, students, and alumni will join over 20 000 runners for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 19 October 2025 –...
Munira Hoosain teaches with heart and intention
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
Accidental professor champions smarter resource use for future generations
Prof Neill Goosen from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...
Prof Tobi Louw explores machine learning’s role in chemical and minerals processing
Prof Tobi Louw from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...
Institutional news
Shanghai Rankings place SU among world’s leading universities
When it comes to global university rankings, 2025 is proving to be a good year for Stellenbosch University (SU). Earlier this year, SU featured among the best...
Prof Debra Shepherd unlocks economics with a human touch
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
Prof Louise du Toit confronts SA’s sexual violence crisis
Prof Louise du Toit from the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 August 2025. The...
Connecting Globally, Growing Locally: SU Staff Reflect on Erasmus+ Training Week in Berlin
Three Stellenbosch University (SU) staff members returned from an enriching Erasmus+ Staff Training Week at Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) 23 – 27 June 2025...
Stellenbosch University launches Africa's most advanced Medical Morphology Learning Centre
Stellenbosch University (SU) today officially opened the Medical Morphology Learning Centre (MMLC), establishing Africa's largest and most technologically...
Dr Rhoda Meyer creates spaces for transformative learning
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...