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SU celebrates outstanding student achievements at annual Rector’s Awards
Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the outstanding achievements of a record 87 students at this year’s annual Rector’s Awards for Excellent Achievement. ...
Opinion and features
World Food Day: Promote indigenous foods to address food insecurity, malnutrition
World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight the importance of...
Engineering and technology
Prof John Babafemi paves the way for sustainable concrete
Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...
Arts, languages and social sciences
From sticky notes to the stage
Jeanne-Marié Koekemoer, an honours student in drama at Stellenbosch University (SU) who is making her mark on the South African theatre scene, is participating...
Opinion and features
We must remove the stigma around mental health
October is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at...
Events
SU again 'shares' in the fun of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
Stellenbosch University (SU), a founding sponsor of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, is looking forward to having thousands of festivalgoers come and share in...
Institutional news
Prof Regan Solomons helps save lives of children with tuberculous meningitis
Prof Regan Solomons from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch...
Institutional news
SU still among the best on leading world university ranking
Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...
Media release
Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services
In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary...
Events
Inauguration marks new era of transformation and excellence at SU
In a ceremony rich in symbolism, solemnity and celebration, Stellenbosch University (SU) formally inaugurated Prof Deresh Ramjugernath as its 13th Rector and...
Opinion and features
Heritage Day: Experts highlight importance of multilingualism, creative imagination
Heritage Day was celebrated in South Africa on 24 September. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University point out that the country's...
Innovation and entrepreneurship
New science powerhouse: NITheCS set to transform SA research
The official opening of the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) headquarters at Stellenbosch University (SU) marks a...
Campus life
SU goes 'beyond the label' to support students with disabilities
Stellenbosch University (SU) has over the past two decades made steady progress in creating an environment where students with disabilities feel included and...
Institutional news
Policy Innovation Lab awarded R5 million grant to boost public sector policymaking
Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab has been awarded a R5 million (€250 000) grant, marking an important step in its integration of AI and digital...
Institutional news
SU champions integrated student success through SASSE survey participation
Starting on 18 August 2025, Stellenbosch University (SU), through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, will conduct two key surveys...
Economy, business and public management
Sally Ehlers: The first woman of commerce at SU
In this Women’s Month, we honour a pioneering woman whose quiet courage reshaped the academic landscape of Stellenbosch University’s...
SU students - Cast your vote for your SRC candidates by 29 August!
The voting period to select candidates to serve on the Students' Representative Council (SRC) is nearly at an end. Students have until 23:59 today, Friday, 29...
Another first as SU Library Hosts the Figshare User Group Conference in South Africa!
In today's digital age, data is often described as the new gold or oil, underscoring its immense value for innovation, production, and services. The ability to...
Policing crisis: SU postgrads bring new insights
Robotic surgery used for living donor kidney removal at Tygerberg Hospital
In a first for South Africa, a surgeon with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has successfully removed a donor kidney using robotic surgery...
Campus life
Florence de Vries champions communication and compassion
In the bustling marketing office of Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Florence de Vries has carved out more than just a career...
Kalon Damons – Creating a Second Home for International Students
For many international students arriving at Stellenbosch University (SU), the first warm smile they encounter belongs to Ms Kalon Damons, Coordinator for...
Planning EV fleets in the real world: Inside Stellenbosch University’s new spinout
When mechatronics engineer Chris set out to research electric minibus taxis during his postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University (SU), he wasn't trying to...
Volunteers Roll Up Sleeves to Green Stellenbosch Hospital Grounds
Not even the rain could dampen the enthusiasm of the more than forty volunteers from Stellenbosch University (SU), the environmental organisation Greenpop...