Introduction South Africa is 28 years into its democracy, with a that commits to the promotion of human rights and gender equality for all. We also have national sport prescripts that are aligned to gender reform within and across the South...

As deputy director of High Performance at Maties Sport, Sean Surmon is passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their sporting goals. As we kicked off May commemorating Workers’ Day, we dedicate this series of articles to our staff...

Maties Sport Chief Director Ilhaam Groenewald was awarded with the Stellenbosch University Chancellor’s Award of Excellence yesterday. Groenewald who has been extensively working and dedicating her life to sport for the past 30 years was...

Sunelle Hanekom, a long-serving staff member at Stellenbosch Business School, graduated with an MPhil in Science and Technology Studies. After starting her career as a typist and a PA, she returned to formal study later in life and...

Growing up in Kimberley, Casey-Lee Anthony dreamed of one day becoming a magazine editor in New York. She first applied for an honours degree in journalism at SU in 2021 but failed to make the cut. The determined aspiring journalist...

Obtained doctorate in Afrikaans and Dutch. Had to overcome several challenges on her way to success. Wants to help give communities like Atlantis a voice.

As part of the SIAN 2026 programme, the workshop explored the tension between scientific empiricism and diplomatic storytelling. While science speaks through data, diplomacy is driven by how issues are framed, raising the critical question...

Prof Abdulrazak Gurnah received the degree Doctor of Literature (DLitt) honoris causa. Honoured for enriching world literature with stories that connect cultures and reveal our shared humanity. He emphasised how humanities help us navigate...

Water saving initiatives from Stellenbosch University

Delayed but never deterred, Caitlin Leigh Sampson has overcome adversity to graduate cum laude. She graduates just three weeks after giving birth. Sampson hopes to inspire her two sons to rise above obstacles in pursuit of their dreams.