SU academics Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and Prof Tulio de Oliveira received national honours from Pres Cyril Ramaphosa today (19 May 2026). Gobodo-Madikizela received the Order of the Baobab (Bronze) for her internationally recognised work on trauma, forgiveness and reconciliation. De Oliveira received the Order of Mapungubwe (Gold) for his groundbreaking scientific leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa engaged with staff and students at Stellenbosch University (SU) as part of the Department of Electricity and Energy’s national energy skills outreach programme. Universities play a critical role in preparing the next generation of specialists need to expand the country’s skills base. SU, through its Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) and the Faculty of Engineering, has been identified as a key partner for government’s outreach to expand its skills base.

#DayInTheLife As a leading higher education and research institution in South Africa, we are proud of our diverse and talented community of staff members – academics, researchers, and professional administrative support staff – who work together to create an environment where discovery, creativity and transformation thrive. Annually, throughout May, the #ADayInTheLife campaign shares the stories of Stellenbosch University (SU) staff who play a crucial role in shaping the institution’s impact.

The Dictionary of the Afrikaans Language (Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal, known as the WAT) celebrated its 100th anniversary last week with a glittering gala event in the Endler Hall. The dictionary, which has been housed at SU since 1930, is the most comprehensive dictionary of Afrikaans. SU’s support for the WAT forms part of the institution’s commitment to the development of Afrikaans and to multilingualism.

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on 12 May. Experts at SU wrote opinion pieces. They focused on some of the challenges that nurses face.

Unlike traditional research structures, Public Squares are designed as early-stage, generative spaces – where ideas can be tested, relationships built, and new forms of collaboration developed before taking shape as formal projects or structures. The initiative is led by Dr Astrid Treffry-Goatley.

#DayInTheLife As a leading higher education and research institution in South Africa, we are proud of our diverse and talented community of staff members – academics, researchers, and professional administrative support staff – who work together to create an environment where discovery, creativity and transformation thrive. Annually, throughout May, the #ADayInTheLife campaign shares the stories of Stellenbosch University (SU) staff who play a crucial role in shaping the institution’s impact.

Join us for the 8th Annual Africa Day Lecture by acclaimed writer, historian and cultural critic, Dr Panashe Chigumadzi.

SU has six new Pro-Vice-Chancellors to drive innovation, build partnerships and enhance academic excellence. Pro-VCs serve as ambassadors of the University and the Vice-Chancellor. These positions complement the work of Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deans and senior administrators by providing focused expertise and strategic coordination in priority areas.

Join us for Prof Riaan den Haan's professorial inaugural lecture, hosted by the Faculty of Science.