Wheat straw and mango peels that are normally disposed of in landfills or used as manure and animal feed could potentially be used in the development of renewable, biodegradable and non-toxic active (the ability to respond to temperature...

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) has learnt with sadness of the passing of Prof Mohammad Karaan (52), a former Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences who also served as acting Vice-Rector: Community Interaction and Personnel at one point. At the...

​Insect experts from the Stellenbosch University Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology are part of a large-scale research project involving experts from 15 countries. It aims to develop the science and technology needed to...

New education students sometimes find it difficult to master concepts that are used in their courses. And because they do not understand concepts, they struggle with reading comprehension and to submit good written assignments. "The...

​​​Graduate Thembalethu (Themba) Seyisi realised that his law degree would not only allow him to keep criminals off the street but could in fact help him change the world.Seyisi (22), a recipient of the 2021 Rector's Award for Excellence in...

​Stellenbosch University (SU) is set to host its third annual Giving Day from 6 to 7 October and is challenging alumni, students, staff and friends of the University to get involved. The cause? To help Matie students overcome the many...

Banzifeet is a novel South African company that is focused on improving the foot development of school-shoe wearing scholars by collaborating with school shoe manufacturers. Prof. Ranel Venter, CEO of Banzifeet and a leading researcher at...

By Jamie Wyngaardt “I feel weird, it is like I am still me but at the same time a world champion. It is an amazing feeling knowing that I have not just made myself proud, but I made my community, my family, and my fellow peers proud.” Said...

Maties Sport recently welcomed new interns to the family for 2022. The internship program was designed to create opportunities and learning experiences as well as to develop new graduates in the sport industry. Bathabile Ndevu, the Sport...

Before leaving Zambia, Kondwani Ngulube's sense of belonging was sparked by the practical warmth and responsiveness of SU International, which eased the massive anxiety of moving to a new country. His true moment of belonging occurred on...