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Prof Ruojuan Zheng: Creating Access, Cultivating Confidence
For Professor Ruojuan Zheng, co-director of the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU), access is not a passive concept. It's something to be...
Prof Simone Titus-Dawson breaks barriers with digital brilliance
This Women's Month, we're celebrating the academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
Cynthia Lategan-Kriel: A Legacy of Leadership, Service and Dedication
For more than three decades, Cynthia Lategan-Kriel has been a cornerstone of the Stellenbosch Business School (SBS) at Stellenbosch University (SU). As...
Prof Nicola Plastow fulfils multiple roles with purpose and passion
This Women's Month, we're celebrating academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU) who are shaping minds and inspiring excellence through their teaching...
SA needs new strategy to boost agri-food exports to EU
Even though South Africa has strong trade deals with the European Union (EU) and is its biggest trading partner in Africa, the amount of agri-food trade with...
Decades of Service: Drieka Lawrence, the Heartbeat of the Dean’s Office
With over three decades of uninterrupted service at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University, staff can hardly imagine the...
Engaging with SU Partners
Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to maintain global partnerships and to participate in some of the world's leading higher education networks. Engaging...
Celebrating Women: “Because of them, we can”
This Women's Month, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University celebrates the brilliant, brave, and compassionate women who...
Case of meningitis at Stellenbosch University
Dear colleagues and students Please find below an important University statement for your information: Case of meningitis at Stellenbosch University
The health...
Micro refugia could be key to survival of insect populations
Microclimates – as opposed to large-scale regional or even global scale macroclimate models – may hold the key to offsetting the negative impacts of extreme...
You've got yourself a deal
We have negotiated some great benefits and discounts for Maties alumni in the Global North. Take a look below, and enjoy!
Alumni to benefit from new SACCUK...
Maties on the move: Pedalling with a purpose from London to Brighton
For the seventh year in a row, a group of determined Stellenbosch University alumni will swap city pavements for country lanes as they take on the iconic London...
Bridging continents and shifting minds, from Paris
We are thrilled to introduce a dynamic Matie making waves from the heart of Europe. Based in Paris, Sine Maphumulo blends her professional passion for finance...
Engineer-turned-educator teaches chemistry and courage
Over in West London, we catch up with Karien Botha, one of our most energetic and inspiring volunteers. A former engineer turned chemistry teacher, Karien...
A Matie making connections, from Stellenbosch to Frankfurt
In Germany, we meet Arnim Ritter, a financial whizz with a heart full of fond Stellenbosch memories, a growing young family, and a passion for staying...
Strengthening South-South Collaboration: Visting Bogotá, Colombia
Stellenbosch University International (SU International) continues to strengthen its regional partnership strategy by expanding collaboration in parts of the...
Soaring to Success — CISU Student Wins National Primary School Title at ‘Chinese Bridge’ Competition
On June 27th, the South African Finals of the 18th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, along with the 5th Ch...
SU shines at ‘Science Oscars’
Stellenbosch University (SU) took home three prestigious accolades at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards, also known as...
SU recognises teaching excellence at awards evening
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) was abuzz with academic pride recently, as Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Celebrating...
In Africa, with Africa, for Africa: Visit paving the way for future collaboration
Stellenbosch University's (US) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, recently led a high-level delegation on a first-ever strategic tour...
First-of-its-kind summit hosted by SU’s Centre for Information Integrity in Africa
A first-of-its-kind Summit on Information Integrity featuring leading researchers, policy activists, industry roleplayers and media practitioners was hosted...
Student-led initiative tackles food insecurity on Tygerberg Campus
A dedicated group of student volunteers is making a tangible difference in the lives of their peers through the Tygerberg Pantry Project (TPP), an emergency...
Study reveals what makes telemedicine work in SA
In a country where public health facilities are often overburdened and under-resourced, telemedicine services — the use of technology, such as video calls...
Giving voice to children with communication needs
Members of the Division of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have completed a project to...
The 3–4-year PhD in South Africa: A false economy?
If we want our PhD graduates to help shape South Africa's future, we need to prepare them for more than just writing a thesis. We need to equip them for the...
SA leads in nature conservation using huge corridors
Networks of large corridors of natural habitat, composed of mostly natural grassland, but also forests, wetlands, and small rivers play a key role in...
World Hepatitis Day: Removing barriers to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated annually on 28 July. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Tongai Maponga & Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the...
Becoming a purposeful scholar: Creating impact that matters
It is more important than ever for doctoral scholars today to produce research that matters: solutions for real-world impact that reach beyond the confines...
Tree planting ceremony symbolises new future for Wilgenhof
A new Cape Willow tree on the front lawn of Wilgenhof men's residence on the corner of Ryneveld and Victoria Street in Stellenbosch symbolises a new beginning...
SU PhD student pioneers AI app to revolutionise job applications
A PhD student at Stellenbosch University (SU) has developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) app that could help address South Africa's...
Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom speaks at Professor Roland Happ's colloquium
As part of the long-standing collaboration between the universities of Leipzig and Stellenbosch, Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom presented her study on financial...
Small Businesses, Big Impact
For over a decade, the Small Business Academy (SBA) at the Stellenbosch Business School has embodied the mission of the Faculty of Economic and Management...
Five Maties among News24’s 30 Young Mandelas of 2025
Five remarkable Maties have been recognised among News24's 30 Young Mandelas of 2025, an accolade honouring young South Africans who embody the spirit and...
Can AI tools identify crucial health-related research questions?
The jury is still out on whether artificial intelligence may potentially play a role in identifying important and impactful health-related research questions...
No time for hibernation at SU International: The show must go on
While the rest of Stellenbosch University (SU) quietly goes into winter hibernation and our students enjoy a well-deserved recess, the team at SU...
Malawian delegation visits SU to benchmark development of a new mining curriculum
A delegation from Malawi's higher education and mining sector visited the Department of Earth Sciences and the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil...
Africa’s First International School-leaving Qualification Gains Momentum with Successful ISC Examinations
Stellenbosch University's Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) is proud to reflect on a milestone in advancing accessible international education on...
Building Resilience: African Experts Gain Critical Skills in Health Disaster Recovery
Stellenbosch University (SU), through its Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risks – University Consortium (PERIPERI U), partnered with the...
Mandela Day: Experts focus on Madiba's enduring qualities
Boldness, diplomacy, and a commitment to democracy — these are just some of the qualities that come to mind when one thinks of Nelson Mandela. In...
Prof Jonathan Jansen elected to British Academy’s Fellowship
Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University, is among 92 distinguished scholars that have been elected to the...