It is ever more universally claimed that the global spread of the potentially lethal Covid 19 virus represents the greatest health and economic disaster that we have seen since the Spanish flu of 1918-19 and the First and Second World Wars...

Just when one began to think that the world has enough problems, the dispute about abortion has been re-opened. This year it is 50 years since the sensational American Supreme Court ruling that found that the state does not have the right...

It is now over three months since South Africa’s national lockdown was announced. Even as restrictions begin to ease, we all continue to adjust to the abrupt changes to our lifestyles: to the ways in which we live and work. These changes...

Many of the differential effects of the global catastrophes we face today can be traced to pre-existing socio-political and economic realities. We have seen this in the last decade with the ever more serious disasters of the climate crises...

Prof Herman Kamper from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 21 October 2025. He focuses on methods that enable machines to learn spoken language autonomously. He aims to develop...

Mr Reginald Kgwedi’s visit to UniAndes highlighted shared goals between SU and UniAndes in sustainability and innovation, fostering opportunities for joint research and co-supervision. The partnership shows how Global South institutions can...

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students, Haingo Andry and Simon Malan, have been named among the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Global Google PhD Fellowships. These fellowships recognise outstanding graduate students who are...

Stellenbosch University honoured South Africa’s unsung champions of equality at the annual Social Justice Champion Awards. Dr Sheena Swemmer, Sonja Cilliers, Chevano Frans and Lesego Louw were recognised for advancing justice and community...

Many packaged foods for babies sold in South Africa contain flavourings. Flavourings could harm the eating habits and health of babies. Flavourings need to be re-evaluated, and labelling regulations properly enforced.

Stellenbosch Engineering lecturers won the 2025 National University Teaching Award (NUTA). The award highlights excellence through strong cross-departmental collaboration.