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World Cancer Day 2016 – We Can I Can

World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February and the theme for this year is "We Can I Can". "This theme recognises that the continued battle against cancer is not a...

Change requires adjustment

​Universities must reinvent themselves and adapt to the rapid changes in higher education to avoid stagnation, writes Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice...

Military Academy welcomes first years

​​​The Military Academy had its Welcoming Parade for the first year learners (MA18) on 28 January 2016 at the Military Academy parade ground. The Welcoming...

Rector promises support to Maties Sport

"I'm going to be very supportive of Maties Sport. It forms an important part of Stellenbosch University's brand." Prof Wim de Villiers, rector of Stellenbosch...

SU Convocation to elect three new Council members; fourth member later

The Convocation of Stellenbosch University (SU) will shortly have the opportunity to elect new members of Council. The terms of three Council members elected by...

Science paper: Only smallholder farmers can fully embrace wild bees to harvest more

Smallholder farmers that go the extra mile to attract more wild bees and other pollinating insects to their land could harvest up to 24% more fruit or crops as...

Are wetland lions a genetically distinct species?

Major palaeo-environmental changes over the past five million years may explain the surprising genetic differences between Africa's wetland and savanna lions...

What is the purpose of a business school today?

​Watch a video where USB director Professor Piet Naudé talks about the purpose of a business school today. This video was produced for the European Foundation...

USB50 Book: Special price for limited period

​This year, the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) is in its 52nd year of providing top quality business education.The USB50 book that was...

Planning a career in science?

​The Maties Open Day on Saturday 27 February 2016 is the ideal opportunity for Grade 11 and 12 learners to gain valuable information on university studies and...
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