Prof Michele van der Merwe had the privilege of capping not one but two daughters who received their respective degrees from Stellenbosch University (SU) during the March graduation week. Within days of each other, Anke was awarded her PhD...

​​​S'thabile Duma's graduation story is no ordinary one. Yes, it's a story of triumph over very difficult circumstances and never giving up hope. But ultimately, it's about Ubuntu – about a group of South Africans who came together across...

Rowena (36) has spent years behind the scenes at Stellenbosch Business School as the secretary for the Centre for Responsible Leadership Studies (Africa), ensuring the smooth operation of its leadership programmes, supporting faculty, and...

At the crossroads of medicine and law, Dr Janette Verster finds her passion. As Head of the Division of Forensic Medicine at Stellenbosch University and Head of Clinical Department at Forensic Pathology Services at Tygerberg Mortuary, she...

​​​​A group of five former SciMathUS students, accompanied by two facilitators, embarked on a remarkable academic and cultural journey to Tokyo, Japan earlier this year. Hosted by Professor Sato at Waseda University, this exchange was part...

Stellenbosch University (SU) and The University of Warwick in England have formally affirmed a comprehensive and strategic partnership that will broaden the reach, impact and network of both institutions, within their respective regions and...

​“Enriched", “fulfilled" and “grateful" are words Yverne Myburgh, a BA Honours student at Stellenbosch University, uses to describe her experience of the short course Volunteerism Placement (the former name) offered by the University's...

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 staff who make a tangible difference in students...

As part of the 2025 Imbizo Calendar of engagement activities, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, hosted a lecture at the Old Luckhoff building...

​ 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...