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Opinion and features
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Impact
Stellenbosch University spinouts are working toward a cleaner and more sustainable future
Stellenbosch University (SU) is well known for tackling climate challenges in South Africa and beyond. Many ideas from its lecture halls and labs have become SU...
Opinion and features
Responsibility, stewardship and action
"We are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power...
Media release
Anita Nel honoured as Innovation Catalyst at Forbes Woman Africa Awards 2026
Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and Commercialisation at Stellenbosch University (SU), won the Innovation Catalyst Award. The award was presented at the...
Media release
Support Global Recycling Day in March: Bring your e-waste and drop it in the yellow bins at the various sites on our campuses
To create awareness about Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2026,and the importance of proper disposal of e-waste, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Campus...
Media release
Water does not come from a tap
Water is a finite, life-sustaining resource that depends on rainfall, efficient infrastructure, and responsible use. It supports every person, ecosystem, and...
Media release
Every Drop Counts: Help To Save Water on Campus
Do you remember 2018, when we all worried about “Day Zero”? Headlines warned that Cape Town might become the first big city to run out of water, and many people...