​​"The Faculty of Engineering is honoured to be associated with you," August Engelbrecht said to an audience of 300 people during a very special event on 17 March 2018. "Today we acknowledge school principals, their management teams...

In 2014 Stellenbosch University (SU) initiated a new postgraduate programme in Sustainable Agriculture. Tawanda Marandure was among the programme's first intake of MSc students – and also became its first graduate. He is again leading the...

In his matric year, a volunteer teacher walked the extra mile to inspire and assist Ricardo Smart to become the first member of his family to enter university. These days Smart is a PhD student in wine biotechnology at Stellenbosch...

​“Always be receptive to learning, not only from those who have more academic knowledge than you, but also from people with real world experience." – Suleiman Sungay, BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (2018) Suleiman Sungay...

​​​Dr Margaret Blackie, Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science and SU Teaching Fellow, was recognised by the South African Chemical Institute (SACI)​ for her outstanding contribution to chemical education over the past five years. She...

​​A pioneering multiparty collaboration between academia, government, and industry partners has led to the successful conversion of a 65-seater diesel bus into an electric equivalent. The project marks a significant step forward in respect...

Celebrations included the launch of two prestigious SU International initiatives: Announcement of UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences awarded to Stellenbosch University Launch of the SU Sustainable Development Annual Report The packed...

​"During the lockdown, it's difficult to imagine a time after the pandemic, but we will get through it; just take each day as it comes." These are the words from Luigia Nicholas, a postgraduate student at Stellenbosch University (SU), to...

Three academics and an alumnus of Stellenbosch University (SU) were recently honoured with ATKV Woordveertjie awards for their extraordinary literary contributions. The Woordveertjies are awarded annually in recognition of exceptional...

Dr Zara Trafford received a prestigious Wellcome Early-Career Award. To date, she is the only SU recipient of this specific grant. Her project focuses on disabled young people in low-resource communities.