As a trail runner he has tackled some of the toughest snowy mountains to be found in Poland and participated in gruelling challenges in rough terrains in South Africa, but perhaps the most challenging task that Prof Anthony Leysens will...

​The dangers of pseudoscience and quackery in healthcare will come under scrutiny later this year at a ground-breaking international summit in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Numerous high-profile health and science communication experts will...

​Electric vehicle manufacturers in South Africa have a window of opportunity now to open plants in Africa to produce electric vehicles locally. Most of the locally manufactured petrol cars are being exported and this boon to the economy...

​Africa Open – Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, in association with the Documentation Centre for Music (DOMUS, a Music Special Collections division of the SU Library and Information Service), celebrated the life of legendary...

​As a former Maties rugby player, Corné Uys could not pass up the opportunity to become part of the Maties Rugby coaching staff. Uys represented the Maroon Machine from 2003 till 2005. He now joins head coach Drikus Hancke and his assistant...

OPTIMUS students benefitted from the advice and experience of prominent industry leaders during a recent event organised by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. At the event, the second-year OPTIMUS students received their...

​The winners of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Chairman's Difference Makers Awards were announced at a celebratory evening at the Radison Hotel and Convention Centre in Johannesburg on the 26 th of May. One of...

Inaugural Global Chapter: The SU Food Science Association launched Africa’s first Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Chapter, hosting a landmark panel with leaders from firms like PepsiCo and Woolworths. Future-Ready Skills...

The stories of Stellenbosch University (SU) and Stellenbosch town are closely intertwined. Dating back to 1918, SU has been a prominent presence in town and is today one of the anchor institutions of Stellenbosch. This was the message from...

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is a powerful tool for topological, morphological, and chemical analysis of a broad range of samples. Applications in chemistry and ​​material science are ​​looked at more closely in this article. Figure 1...