​This year the Northern Cape is the province that spells best. Ten of the thirty prize winners in the final round of the Sanlam WOW Spelling Bee for Afrikaans Home Language are from here. The Western Cape is second with eight winners while...

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to the Global Disability Advisor to the World Bank Group Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo at its December graduation. She received the degree Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), honoris...

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students have developed a delivery app that could help tackle food insecurity on campus. Rather than replicating existing food delivery options, Stellieskos aims to promote healthy eating at a fair price...

Psychotic disorders remain under-researched and under-resourced across Africa. The recent inaugural meeting of the Africa Psychosis Research Network (APRN) aims to change this. The APRN aims to work towards a shared vision for psychosis...

The Library invites postgraduate students, emerging researchers and academic staff to participate in the #SmartResearcher Workshops taking place during February

As the excitement of the FNB Varsity Cup and FNB Varsity Shield tournament reaches fever pitch ahead of the playoff stages, rugby enthusiasts are gearing up for another thrilling spectacle with the return of the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s...

Four finalists to compete for National Science and Technology Forum/South32 Awards. Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology. Awards also known as South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’.

First year BSc student Sibella Murray has been selected by the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) to attend the 2026 LIYSF (London International Youth Science Forum). She is one of only eight (out of the 22 students) of the 2026...

​The voting period to select candidates to serve on the Students' Representative Council (SRC) is nearly at an end. Students have until 23:59 today, Friday, 29 August 2025 to make their choice and vote for the student leaders they wish to...

What a pleasant journey it has been! I was born and bred in Paarl. I grew up in a family of five and I am the youngest of three children. In my Grade 10 year I had the conversation with my parents about my future plans. I soon became aware...