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New research chair at SU to impact the blue economy

Prof Annie Bekker from Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering has been awarded the DSTI/NRF-SAIMI SARChI...

Maties Sport Annual Report 2024: Celebrating Impact, Inspiring the Future

Maties Sport is proud to share our 2024 Annual Report, capturing a year of remarkable growth, resilience, tough times, and achievement across all spheres of...

New 'data science HQ' is a space for collaboration and exploration

More than five years since it was launched, Stellenbosch University's globally renowned School for Data Science and Computational Thinking has a new home at the...

Stellenbosch University's Botanical Garden, bucking the global trend

As Autumn approaches, the Haemanthus pumilio, a critically endangered species and one of the “paintbrush lilies", will flower in the Stellenbosch University...

Cutting off parasite’s energy supply could help fight malaria

In 2023, malaria caused 597 000 deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, with most occurring in Africa, where the deadliest malaria...

Passing of renowned herpetologist met with shock and sadness

The Centre for Invasion Biology (CIB) and the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University (SU) were shocked to learn of the passing of Dr John...

SU and Examinations Council of Lesotho sign groundbreaking agreement

A groundbreaking agreement was signed by Stellenbosch University's Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) and the Examinations Council of Lesotho (ECoL...

Prof Bertie Fielding’s research supports development of treatments for viral, bacterial infections

Prof Bertie Fielding, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University, delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 22 April 2025. The title of his...