​​​​The first few months of 2024 will always be a memorable milestone in Dr Jana van Rooyen's life. Not only did she obtain a PhD in Food Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) at 25, but she also moved abroad, started a new job and...

​​Prof Rulof Burger from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. The title of his lecture was “From data to discovery: the role of economists in...

Leopards that come into conflict with farmers or rural populations should ideally not be translocated further than 100 kilometres from where they were caught, as it can compromise their natural spatial genetic structure and diversity. This...

​South Africa's education legislation lacks teeth when it comes to regulating the misconduct and incompetence of some of our educators in the public basic education system. We need legislative amendments to regulate their performance so...

​A panel discussion which helped young alumni to benefit from the advice and experiences of two pioneers in the world of work was hosted yesterday by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences as part of Stellenbosch University's (SU)...

Through the High School Career Guidance Project, learners are empowered to make informed, purposeful subject and career choices – decisions that hold the potential to transform not only their personal futures but also their communities.

Stellenbosch University graduate Kaden Moonsamy has been named a national finalist for the prestigious Mathews/IPGIP Prize for his "cum laude" project on modeling biohydrogen production. By combining his passions for biology and renewable...

As we enter the second half of the year, we would like to commemorate our Maties Staff on their new staff movements and promotions. We are proud to announce our new Head of Sport Management, Reginald Smith. “I am excited about the challenge...

Genetic Vulnerability: DNA analysis reveals that South African snoek are not one resilient group but at least two distinct genetic stocks... Management Overhaul: Treating snoek as a single global resource is risky; the study calls for...

Political prisoners organised different sports. Sport became a tool of resistance, discipline, and solidarity. Sport helped bridge political, intellectual and generational divides.