Promotions recognise excellence within academic ranks. New appointments support and strengthen teaching and research within departments.

This project uses a biorefinery approach to sustainably extract fucoidan from South African seaweed without harming its environment. Fucoidan shows massive potential in treating diabetes and killing cancer cells. The team's growing research...

SU Co-Create Health Hub joined forces with Aurorah Kuils River Community Action Network to mark 16 Days of Activism with an event amplifying the voices of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The event featured survivors who shared...

​Questions and answers Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Stellenbosch University held its first virtual Staff Assembly on 5 August 2020. Staff members posed an array of questions, but not all questions could be answered during the meeting...

The following article by Prof Ronelle Burger of the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University was published in the Daily Maverick​ of 19 March 2020: This is a testing time for our nation: It is a time to show our true colours, and...

​​The following article by Prof Sandra Liebenberg of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University was published in the Daily Maverick of 29 June 2020:​ ​​​ The outcome of the case concerning children’s rights to food and basic education...

The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its inaugural Academic Innovation Awards last week to celebrate the innovators who are driving economic growth in the Western Cape.

A capabilities approach can help courts see to it that government spending is proportionate to the socioeconomic needs of vulnerable members of society, writes Dr Shanelle van der Berg of the Department of Public Law in an opinion piece...

It is possible to reduce the impact that concentrating solar power (CSP) towers might have on bird populations by managing the infrastructure well, especially during downtime when it is not generating power. So says HP van Heerden, after...

It is easy to look at his list of accomplishments and goals and marvel at how one man has managed to carve out a successful career in medicine, wellness, motivational speaking, and the media, all while living out his passion for music...