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Symposium urges shift from charity to constitutional right in tackling hunger crisis

While millions of South Africans are going hungry, tonnes of food are wasted annually. The country needs to move beyond the notion of “charity", to the...

Adaptive capacity of plants in drylands and deserts is “globally exceptional”

​What do we know about how plants adapted to extreme climates in the desert regions of our world? And how are these plants going to respond to emerging threats...

Podcast: ‘We have to grapple to learn’: Talking Transformative Assessment with Dr Sharon Malan

​​​Dr Sharon Malan, programme lead of the EMS Faculty's Extended Curriculum Programme, was recently interviewed on the talks@stellenboschuni podcast where she...

"Africa, Our Home" – fostering Internationalisation through culture at Stellenbosch University

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) students celebrated the richness of diversity of its student body at a recent Cultural Evening, held on Friday, 6 September 2024...

Special outreach to promote child health

​A sticker on your forehead, jumping on one leg or given a chance to marvel at your disposable gloves – everything has been put in place to make a unique health...

International Literacy Day: Literacy a critical component of learning

​​International Literacy Day was celebrated on Sunday 8 September. In opinion pieces for the media, Drs Hanelie Adendorff (Centre for Teaching and Learning) and...

Nobel laureate delivers powerful message about constitutionalism at FVZS Lecture

​The recent 12th annual Frederik Van Zyl-Slabbert Honorary Lecture was an emotional rollercoaster for the audience in the packed Endler Hall on the main campus...

Stellenbosch University student joins prestigious global accounting fellowship

School of Accounting student Kevin Naylor was recently selected as a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Young Leaders Collective...

Philosophy professor Vasti Roodt is first woman Dean of Faculty of Arts and Science

​​Prof Vasti Roodt will take up the reins as the first woman dean of Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) from 1 January 2025...

Casual Day: Equitable job opportunities, healthcare services for persons with disabilities

​Casual Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in September (on 6 September in 2024) to raise awareness about the full inclusion and equity of persons...
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