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Quackery under fire at SU summit

​​The “antidote" to quackery and pseudoscience is evidence-based healthcare based on sound scientific research, and proper science communication to make...

Teaching is a privilege – Prof Nuraan Davids

Teaching is a privilege and an immense responsibility – one that Prof Nuraan Davids, chair of the Department of Education Policy Studies in the Faculty of...

Girls perform better academically

It might come as a surprise to many but girls do outshine boys at school and at university, a recent study at Stelllenbosch University (SU) found. “On average...

Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Vine Mealybug Control

The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus, is a major pest of South African grapevines. Sooty moulds grow on honeydew excreted by the mealybugs, disfiguring fruit...

Renowned insect expert Prof Michael Samways retains A rating

Insect conservationist Prof Michael Samways of the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology at Stellenbosch University has retained his A-rating in the...

Legal Aid Clinic relocates

​The Legal Aid Clinic, which has served a large number of individuals in the Boland region, will find a new home from 11 December 2017. As part of its strategic...

​SU International office closed on Friday 15 December

Please note that SU International will have their year-end function on Friday, 15 December. The office will be closed for the day.

Language takes centre-stage at SU Convocation meeting

​​​Stellenbosch University (SU) remains committed to the use of Afrikaans - together with English - as teaching languages in the context of inclusiveness and...

SU launches Africa Centre for Scholarship

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) launched the Africa Centre for Scholarship (ACS) during the Africa University Day celebrations today (24 November 2017). As part...

Universities SA expresses concern relating to the cuts in funding for research development

​Universities SA (USAf) has released a statement in which concern is expressed relating the cuts in funding for research development. . Click here to read the...
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