​​It might be a while before we see electric minibus taxis on our roads, but when the time comes, we'll be able to tap into our abundant solar energy resources to power them. This is according to researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU...

​​​​​​​“We need to claim the space of the university because it is a collective treasure to us all. The university itself becomes enriched when it recognises all who belong. It diminishes and impoverishes itself when it lives along the...

​ Dr Tongai Maponga, a researcher in the Division of Medical Virology, is among a selected group of Stellenbosch University (SU) staff members who are participating in the Future Professors Programme (FPP), an initiative of the Department...

​Rock lobsters (crayfish or ''kreef'' as they are known locally) along South Africa's West Coast usually eat indigenous mussels, but with the right conditioning (or continuous exposure) they can also develop a taste for invasive mussels...

The humble yet industrious dung beetles of the Karoo are important little creatures worthy of big scientific research. So says Lavhelesani (Lavhe) Simba, who received her PhD degree at the Faculty of AgriSciences graduation ceremony, which...

In a grand celebration, Maties Sport honoured the outstanding achievements of student-athletes, clubs, coaches and administrators under the theme “Celebrating Champions, Shaping Tomorrow” at its Annual Sport Awards on Friday, 17 October...

​Prof Kennedy Dzama, a distinguished professor in animal breeding and genetics in the Department of Animal Sciences at Stellenbosch University, is one of three co-authors of a new book that highlights the importance of advancing indigenous...

Dr Olivia Matshabane is one of the recipients of the 2025 International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) Rising Star Awards. The award will help expand her team’s work at the intersection of neuroscience and neuroethics. The IBRO Rising...

​In September 2022, Prof Guy Midgley was awarded an Eco-Logic award – the latest in a string of accolades bestowed on the head of Stellenbosch University's School for Climate Studies. Here's more about Prof Midgley and why his formative...

​The digital game-based learning platform Minecraft Education can help learners to improve their skills in coding and robotics which will stand them in good stead when they enter the workplace of the future. This is according to a new study...