​​​In the Social Work Department at Stellenbosch University (SU), international knowledge exchange opportunities have become an important aspect of the teaching and learning offering. Many social work students and academics from abroad have...

​​​​​​Droughts and increased water risks are the new normal in Africa – and many farmers and roleplayers in the agricultural sector have already started to adapt and innovate. But more innovation is needed to help build resilience in...

​​Prof Adriaan van Niekerk, Director of the Centre for Geographical Analysis and a professor in Geography and Environmental Studies at Stellenbosch University, recently delivered his inaugural lecture, titled 'Data Science: Opportunity or...

First-ever dragonfly-drone project needs public support to take flight Researchers hope that public support through crowdfunding project will allow them to start a study on East African dragonflies. Plan is to use drones to photograph...

A return to the 'kraal' – or at least a dwelling around a central courtyard and water feature – can just be the secret to unlocking successful housing in years to come. This is according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers from...

​​The progress made towards reaching the millennium development goals (MDGs) and the significance of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) were covered in a recent workshop, organised by Elina Amadhila, an Iso Lomso fellow at the...

​​​The Centre of Collaboration in Africa (CCA) was involved in various activities during the latter part of the year, including supporting the School of Climate Studies in hosting the African Regional Forum ( read more). This reflection...

​The Stellenbosch University Water Institute (SUWI) is working with small farmers in Lynedoch to co-create technologies that develop new business opportunities and value chains for their farming activities in Stellenbosch. The DIVAGRI...

​“Be a critical thinker! Don't accept or easily assume. Look for the proof and learn how to build logical conclusions and arguments." – Dr Christo Rautenbach, MSc-graduate in applied mathematics (2009) from Stellenbosch University, and two...

Protesters evacuated Stellenbosch University's (SU) Old Main Building ( Ou Hoofgebou) just before midnight on 9 March 2016 after being served with a letter advising them that they were occupying the building unlawfully and had to vacate the...