​There was a buzz of brilliance in the historical Old Main Building at Stellenbosch University (SU) recently as a group of exceptional undergraduate academic achievers were the guests of honour at the University's inaugural Vice-Chancellor...

“Sitting is the new smoking" – this buzz phrase, comparing an extended amount of sitting to the harmful long-term effects of smoking, is by no means exaggerated. To combat this, standing desks have steadily gained popularity at the...

​​February was a prolific month for the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University (SU). Over the course of three weeks, the ADA welcomed PhD students and academics from 15 African countries who participated in the Academy's...

​A record number of 70 cyclists will be moving for Maties in need during the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 10 March. Lead by Prof Wim de Villiers, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, the group of alumni, staff...

The Bureau for Economic Research’s highly respected economic analysis and forecasting services have made it a household name in South Africa and an invaluable partner to both business and government. Eighty years ago, on 15 January 1944...

​​World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3 March. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Drs Francis Vorhies and Wiseman Ndlovu from the African Wildlife Economy Institute write that the use of wild species should benefit people...

​​The Division for Research Development (DRD) would like to introduce you to our new SU researcher profile portal Discovery. All full-time permanent academic staff members, as well as postdocs, have a profile which displays at: https:/...

Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and Commercialisation writes: Welcome back to each member of our Innovation and Commercialisation Team. Let's take a moment to reaffirm our core values at SU, namely compassion, equity, respect...

Joe Smith, acting Chief Director Information Technology, writes: Having all staff members safely back after the festive season is fantastic. I hope that all of you had a good rest. I know some staff members were on standby, such as the TAS...

Nicolette van den Eijkel, Chief Director Facilities Management (SUFM) writes It’s great to see the campus buzzing with the excitement of new students. Spending time with them at the Societies Fair was very inspiring. We used the opportunity...