With a doctoral degree in economic geology from Stellenbosch University in his pocket, Dr Stephan Dunn has already travelled far and wide on the African continent – first for his research on gold mineralisation processes in Tanzania, and...

Receiving a Stellenbosch University (SU) Teaching Excellence Award 2020 is a testament to Mr Juan Ontong's hard work and passion for teaching and learning. Ontong, a lecturer at the School of Accountancy in the Faculty of Economic and...

A book on corruption in Africa, co-edited by the vice-dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Prof Pregala Pillay, was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing earlier this month. The co-editors of the book, A...

​If you were watching TV in the early 1980s, you'll probably remember the dubbed series Beste Professor. Originally broadcast as The Paper Chase in the United States, the series featured brilliant law student James T. Hart (played by James...

​Stem cell research at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) recently received a major boost in the form of a R1,93 million grant awarded to Dr Mari van de Vyver from the Division of Endocrinology...

​​ Prof Erick Strauss, a specialist in chemical biology in the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science, have received a grant of R1.4 million over the next three years to explore a unique approach for the discovery of new...

Should educators only focus on teaching future healthcare practitioners the biomedical facts required for the profession, or should they also include aspects of social responsibility? This was the question posed by Cecilia Jacobs, an...

The nursing profession requires you to use not only your hands and head, but also your heart, in the service of patients. This was the message Western Cape Provincial Minister or Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo conveyed to the...

“I really enjoy creating awareness, admiration and respect for the Cape Flora and Fauna through beautiful and elegant functional art that reaches a wide audience." – Dr Michelle Jooste, PhD-graduate in Botany (2019) Dr Michelle Jooste...

This is the critical question asked by a collaborative team of researchers and practitioners in their latest round of funding. At its core is a collaborative partnership – comprising researchers from Stellenbosch University and the City of...