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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...

African STARS Fellowship Programme kicks off at SU

Africa faces some of the world’s most pressing public health challenges, from infectious disease outbreaks to antimicrobial resistance and limited access to...

Don’t miss the Matieland Concert!

Have you reserved your seat for one of the highlights of Homecoming Weekend? On Saturday 13 September, the Matieland Concert will bring music, laughter, and...

World Humanitarian Day: Humanitarian workers help save lives, bring hope

World Humanitarian Day is celebrated annually on 19 August. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Chris Jones from the Department of Systematic...

SU launches new master’s programme in Violent Histories and Repair

Stellenbosch University (SU) is to offer a new interdisciplinary master's degree programme aimed at equipping students with critical decolonial tools to study...

Dr Marietjie Lutz goes the distance with passion and purpose

This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...

Bronwyn committed to better surgical training for better patient outcomes

Bronwyn Stockenstroom didn't initially set out to changing the surgical training landscape in Africa. After qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2003, she moved...

Dr Sophia Brink nurtures aspiring accountants with professionalism and enthusiasm

This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...

‘If you don’t vote, sit down’: Busisiwe Mavuso delivers hard truths in Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Lecture

The 13th Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Honorary Lecture, held at Stellenbosch University (SU) on 12 August 2025, delivered an uncompromising message on the theme of...

Don’t throw away those Cannabis leaves – they are packed with rare compounds

Analytical chemists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have provided the first evidence of a rare class of phenolics, called flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves.

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Social Impact Duck Race to make a difference

A plastic duck race to support two meaningful causes is organised by the Social Impact Committee of the Faculty of Education. The whole campus, as well as...

NRF Awards honours four Stellenbosch University A-rated researchers

Stellenbosch University (SU) once again celebrates its eminent researchers who were honoured at the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. Profs...

Dr Ruenda Loots empowers changemakers with experiential 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...