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Dr Daniels makes history in SA viticultural circles

​When Andries Daniels received his doctorate in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) in mid-December, he became the first black South...

Doctoral study could assist in fight against antibiotic resistance

​Antibiotic resistance – when bacteria develop resistance to bactericidal drugs – is a major global public health threat making it difficult to treat common...

Doctoral research project keeps lights on at schools

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded a PhD to Jason Avron Samuels for his phenomenal research that led to huge electricity cost savings at schools in...

Three students of the WOW school project make history

Three first-generation students from the WOW 50 Schools Recruitment project graduated this week at Stellenbosch University (SU)'s December hybrid graduation...

Graduation celebration for grandmother and granddaughter

It is said that you are never too old or too young to learn. This sentiment is true for graduates Ms Marietjie Jordaan, a 77-year-old grandmother, and her 21...

Shadia’s research an example of rewarded effort

Shadia Akter, a Grade 11 learner from New Orleans Secondary School in Paarl, was recently rewarded for her creative and problem-solving research, when she won a...

Inclusive deliberation required to drive collective climate actions – Dr Dominic Okoliko

​​The manner in which the media reports on climate change influences people's perceptions, attitudes and support for climate policy. Media(ted) climate change...

Chancellor's Awards honour staff's excellent performance

​Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation, learning and...

From walking to school without shoes to doctorate

​After years of perseverance, dedication and hard work, the academic career of Dr Simthembile Xeketwana, a lecturer at the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch...

First graduate completes MPhil in Mindfulness at SU

One of the many unique graduation ceremonies at Stellenbosch University (SU) this year will be that of Nikki Boyd, the first student to graduate with an MPhil...
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