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World Refugee Day: Displaced people are being left in the lurch

​World Refugee Day was observed on Monday (20 June). In opinion pieces for Daily Maverick and News24, Dr Callixte Kavuro* from the Department of Public Law...

'I seized the opportunity'

Othmar Vorster SciMathUS class of 2017 Degree Programme: BScHons in Earth Sciences 2021 I am Othmar Vorster, originally from Kakamas, but moved to Aggeneys in...

Youth Day: Young people still fighting for change

​On Thursday (16 June), South Africans celebrate Youth Day. In opinion pieces for the media, young people at Stellenbosch University argue that the youth's...

SA’s first robot-assisted total hysterectomies performed at Tygerberg Hospital

​The first robot-assisted total hysterectomy in South Africa was recently performed successfully by a team of surgical specialists from Tygerberg Hospital and...

Neelsie Cinema revamped and ready to entertain

​The next time you go to the Neelsie, remember to take a peek into the newly-revamped Neelsie Cinema, which boasts a beautiful new look. The renovated multi...

First cohort of Future17 initiative complete course

A diverse group of 130 international students from Brazil, China, the United Kingdom and South Africa has made history by completing the Future17 Sustainable...

Suicide rates didn’t increase during pandemic

​Many people, including mental health experts, anticipated a dramatic increase in suicide rates following the outbreak of Covid-19. But in fact, this has not...

MA Day for Afrikaans and Dutch students

​​On Monday 13 June, eight MA students in the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch showcased their research and their progress over the past six months by giving...

Legislative amendments needed to tackle misconduct, incompetence of educators

​South Africa's education legislation lacks teeth when it comes to regulating the misconduct and incompetence of some of our educators in the public basic...

Prof Anita Cloete helps to emphasise reciprocal relationship between media and religion

​Prof Anita Cloete from the Department of Practical Theology and Missiology at Stellenbosch University recently delivered her inaugural lecture titled Being...
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