Awards and milestones
Science 4 Justice Public Square Awarded Social Impact Grant to Boost Forensic Anthropology Service Delivery
The Science 4 Justice (S4J) Public Square recently received a R227 420 seed funding grant from the Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health...
Institutional news
Be BOLD at the 2026 Library Symposium
This symposium will be a special occasion to celebrate the outstanding career of Ellen Tise, who has served as Senior Director of the Stellenbosch University...
Institutional news
Interview: The impact of the Library’s services
Which services of the Library do you use often?
I work closely with our Faculty Librarian, in partnership to co-present a course for our second year students on...
Media release
New study shows editing grapevine DNA could boost resistance to disease and drought
A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Agricultural Research Council have, for the first time, successfully edited the DNA of a woody...
Media release
Rising malpractice claims threaten healthcare access, state resources in SA
In recent years, the number of claims for damages against the state for harm caused by medical malpractice has grown. The values of these claims have also...
Impact
From research to communication: Stellenbosch researchers at the VIU Spring School
Arriving on San Servolo Island, a short boat ride from the busy waterways of Venice, Italy, it is clear that this is not a typical academic setting. Removed...
Awards and milestones
Dr Allison Matroos is the pride of Atlantis
The West Coast town of Atlantis is often associated with poverty, unemployment, gang violence and drug abuse. But it's also a place of achievers. Of people the...
Institutional news
Update on SU ‘Read and Publish’ Agreements (2026)
Over the past years, these agreements have significantly expanded publishing opportunities for Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers by offering substantial...
Media release
Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows
Robben Island is mostly associated with the suffering, brutality and isolation endured by political prisoners who fought against Apartheid. What is often...
Media release
Genetics research wants to help protect Cape snoek
Cape snoek is one of South Africa’s most important fish species. It continues to be a staple for many people, especially those in low-income households, as well...