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Up-and-coming guitarist graduates after many late nights

​​​Juggling a successful music career and studying toward a master's degree in Engineering is not for the faint-hearted.But this week, Roelof van der Merwe, a...

Double PhD celebration for siblings

​It was a double celebration for siblings Clarice and Manisha du Plessis, who both graduated with PhDs during Stellenbosch University's (SU) April graduation...

PhD graduate contributes to the development of smallholder farmers

​Dr Obvious Mapiye is convinced that his childhood experience with animal and crop farming on a smallholding laid the foundation for his current achievements...

‘FBOs can play practical role in empowering and transforming the poor’ – PhD study

Faith-based organisations (FBOs) can help to empower those who are economically deprived by equipping them with job skills and by restoring their human dignity...

Prof Martina Meincken and co-authors nominated for Outstanding Article Award

​​The recent publication characterising the feasibility to use indigenous Southern African wood as tonewood by Martina Meincken, Gerhard Roux and Thomas Niesler...

MMed degree a triumph over adversity for young mother

When Dr Sade Hendricks (35) graduates with her MMed degree in Anaesthesiology, it will mark not only a major career goal in her life, but also a triumph over...

An outstanding graduate crop for SciMathUS

Nineteen of the graduates who will cross the stage at this week’s Stellenbosch University (SU) April graduation ceremonies will not only become proud SU alumni...

SU's top CA candidates talk about their success

Alumna Lauren Tsafandakis achieved first place in the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), while...

Autumn graduations return to in-person mode at Coetzenburg

This week, Stellenbosch University (SU) will award 3 132 qualifications at a series of in-person graduation ceremonies at the Coetzenburg Centre. Due to the...

Stellenbosch University’s cohort of A-rated researchers increases

​​The National Research Foundation (NRF) is in the process of releasing the outcome of the latest round of NRF ratings. Although we are still awaiting more...
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