Stellenbosch University (SU) condemns cruelty to animals in the strongest possible terms and will not hesitate to act against anyone making themselves guilty in this regard. This is the reaction of the SU Management in the light of the...

​The South African Universities Staff Network for Transformation (SAUSNeT) was formed on the 20 November 2016 in response to the continuing crisis in Higher Education. It seeks to include the voices of Academic and Support Staff in the...

Authors: Q. Mdaka and Q. Apollis Equality Unit (EU) Equality Unit Mediation programme. Mediation is quickly growing as a preferred alternative approach to conflict resolution in the 21st Century, and in the Higher Education sector in South...

​​​Prof Gerhard Walzl compares medical research to being a member of a relay team – the baton has to be passed to retain momentum. This is a task which he tackles with renewed vigour nowadays. Prof Walzl is the new Head of Stellenbosch...

South Africa's swimming hero Chad le Clos will compete in Stellenbosch this weekend with redemption on his mind. He will use the Swimming Grand Prix to be held at Coetzenburg from 24-26 February as preparation for the SA National Aquatic...

For thousands of potential students, one of the biggest barriers to success is a lack of funding. Now, thanks to a financial injection of R2.3 million from the Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA), the doors to higher...

If all Capetonians stood together and saved water, the water in our dams could last double the current predicted time-period. So says Dr Willem de Clercq, a water researcher from the Stellenbosch University Water Institute (SUWI). He says...

Statement by the Election Convenor: Stellenbosch University Student Representative Council (SRC) Outcome of the SRC Chairperson election On the evening of 22 February 2017, during the SRC chairperson election, a situation arose in which I...

​"If you do what you love, you never work a day in your life," the popular saying goes. And that, says Mrs Sonja van Staden, is exactly how she feels about her job. Van Staden is the personal assistant to Prof Nico Gey van Pittius, Vice...

Stellenbosch's popular Street Mile Festival, which is being held for the seventh time this year, will see a new champion being crowned tomorrow. The defending champion and Olympic athlete, Johan Cronjé, will not be able to defend his title...