An expert in 3D technologies at Stellenbosch University, Prof Anton du Plessis, was recently recognised by the Department of Trade and Industry for his contributions towards leading South Africa into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The...

​​​​Applications are currently awaited for the Stellenbosch University Teaching Excellence Awards 2020. The awards acknowledge teaching of outstanding merit at Stellenbosch University. All teaching staff – permanent as well as contract...

​​As I am writing here, some European countries have initiated a second lockdown due to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. In South Africa, health officials are keeping a close eye on our infection rate, and several restrictions and safety...

​The Equality Unit, in partnership with HigherHealthSA, is once again embarking on its annual First Things First HIV Testing Campaign. The campaign will take place on 3 – 6 March 2020, from 09:00 – 16:00, at the VV Hall at the Neelsie. The...

A total of 505 schools from the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape are part of the Telematic Schools project, an initiative which seeks to address important educational challenges in South Africa. It started as a pilot project in 2009 to...

Electrical and Electronic Engineering student Simon Malan recognised as a 2025 Google PhD Fellow. His research explores how computational models learn words purely from spoken language.

Maties Rugby benefit from longstanding partnership with Hi-Tec as the company sponsors off-field apparel to our 7’s teams (men and women) ahead of their University Sport South Africa (USSA) and Varsity Sports tournaments. Head of the Maties...

Direct University Entry: The new Lesotho Advanced Secondary Certificate (LASC), quality-assured by Stellenbosch University, allows students to bypass bridging courses and qualify directly for higher education. Regional Impact: Launching...

​​More than 100 million people play online games each day, and more people currently play esports than all the other sports combined. So says Professor Mark Campbell, a senior lecturer and Course Director for the MSc Sport, Exercise and...

​​Driven by their passion and love for people, members of the Shofar Christian Church in Stellenbosch distributed over 750 food parcels to Stellenbosch University (SU) students remaining at residences during the lockdown period. “Our...