​​P ublished in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight professional administrative support services staff who make a tangible difference...

​​Prof Karl Storbeck from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 20 May 2025. The title of his lecture was 'Beyond testosterone: redefining androgen...

​​​​​Next time you drive along Bottelary Road outside Stellenbosch, keep an eye out: you may just catch a glimpse of cattle grazing among the vineyard rows at Hartenberg Wine Estate. It may be an unusual sight, but it reflects an important...

​Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight professional administrative support services staff who make a tangible difference...

​Dragonflies are natural sentinels of our freshwater resources, signalling the health of aquatic ecosystems. To ensure the long-term survival of these insects, and other creatures that share their habitats, we must include them more widely...

Abel Daniël (AD) Kotzé, the top-performing student of the inaugural Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) graduating class, has been announced as the 2024 CGW Schumann medal winner for the best postgraduate student in the Faculty of Economic...

​The International Day for Biological Diversity, also known as International Biodiversity Day, is celebrated each year on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Prof Michael Samways from the Department of Conservation Ecology and...

In today’s rapidly evolving world, entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful driver of economic transformation. At Stellenbosch University (SU), the IGNITE initiative stands at the forefront of empowering students to explore...

The Young Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is helping high school learners from disadvantaged communities around Stellenbosch develop the skills and confidence to turn their ideas into viable businesses...

Within the buzzing halls of Tygerberg Hospital's neonatal unit, Dr Gugu Kali carries forward a medical legacy nearly a century in the making. As she guides her team in caring for South Africa's most vulnerable newborns, she walks a path...