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Asking ‘why’ while doing maths

​​The story goes that physicist Albert Einstein lamented not having a solid enough mathematical grounding with which to fully explain some of the ideas he was...

It’s only because I dared, says Songezo Mabece

“I dared. I had nothing to lose. I gave myself a chance. Here where you are sitting now, you are sitting on a no, but you can also be put in a different...

Netball big winner at 2019 Maties Sport Awards

Maties Netball walked away with various accolades at the 2019 Maties Sport Awards, including team of the year, coach of the year and sportswoman of the year...

2019 SoTL Conference affirms why teaching matters

“This is our own conference, by Stellenbosch University for Stellenbosch University staff. This is all about trying to become more and more excellent in our...

SU’s Language Learning Hub continues to thrive

In 2018, Stellenbosch University (SU) launched a new Language Learning Hub to support the multilingual aspirations of individual students and help promote...

Fruit industry legend passes away

A legendary figure in the fruit industry, Koos Lötter, passed away on 29 October 2019 in Stellenbosch, at the age of 92 years old. The Department of...

SU entomologists part of major effort to keep fruit flies in Europe at bay

​Insect experts from the Stellenbosch University Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology are part of a large-scale research project involving experts...

Extinct species rediscovered in Winterhoek Mountains, after 200 years

One of the first recorded species to have been lost to forestry and agriculture in the Western Cape in the 1800s, a type of fountain bush from the pea family...

Award-winning SU students encouraged to do new things

​​​In celebration of excellence, a total of 92 Stellenbosch University (SU) students were honoured at the annual Rector's Awards for Excellent Achievement on...

Minister receives SASUF declaration on HE partnerships

The declaration on education, research and innovation partnerships adopted by the South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF) at Stellenbosch University...
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