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We must cherish and defend our democracy

​This year marks the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. Looking ahead to our national and provincial elections on 29 May as well as the next 30...

Prof Frank Tanser unpacks HIV battle in South Africa

​​Prof Frank Tanser, Director of Population Health Innovation in the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) in the School for Data Science and...

Chemistry lecturer closing in on fundraising target of R60 000 for student tuition

After cycling a gruelling 600 km over six days with a torn hip labrum and the support of her four children – including her youngest who is just 12 years old -...

Innovative approaches needed to address educational, societal challenges

​World Creativity and Innovation Day was observed on 21 April. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University emphasised the importance of...

World Book Day: The best methods to help children read

​World Book Day is celebrated annually on 23 April. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies offers a...

International workshop tackles management of invasives in protected areas

​Ecologists from 17 countries and six continents gathered in Stellenbosch recently to share knowledge and best practice approaches to the management of invasive...

Open Day: A resounding success

The Division Student Affairs (DSAf) annual Open Day at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus has once again proven to be a resounding success in providing...

Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen strengthen their strategic partnership

​​​From 7 to 12 April 2024, a delegation from Stellenbosch University (SU) visited the University of Groningen (UG) to strengthen the two institutions'...

Joint statement by Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen

​Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Groningen (UG) are committed to the internationalisation of higher education and to building sustainable and...

​SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

​SU's centralised Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on the Stellenbosch campus sorted and diverted more than 1 000 tonnes of waste away from landfill in 2023...
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