Skip to main content

Stories

Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies, 
and our exceptional people.

A photo of the interns at CHS
Image by: Stefan Els and Wilma Stassen

Media release

New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

For many young South Africans, earning a qualification is only the beginning of a difficult journey. The next hurdle is finding the work experience employers...
Read more
Beyond silence: It’s the right(s) time to speak up

Beyond silence: It’s the right(s) time to speak up

Human Rights Day is not just a historical marker it is a mirror held up to our present reality as South Africans. It forces us to take a good look at ourselves...

Read more
Volleyball gives PhD graduate Jerome Fredericks his sporting chance

Volleyball gives PhD graduate Jerome Fredericks his sporting chance

​From being told that he should aspire to become an astronaut as he was “good for nothing on earth" to graduating this week from Stellenbosch University (SU)...

Read more
SU celebrates 200th graduate of MSc in Clinical Epidemiology

SU celebrates 200th graduate of MSc in Clinical Epidemiology

The Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics celebrated a significant milestone at the March graduation when Dr Craig Corbett became the 200th graduate of the...

Read more
IT is SU’s strategic partner on our digital transformation journey

IT is SU’s strategic partner on our digital transformation journey

​By Antoinette van der Merwe, Chief Director Information Technology

Aligned to the Educause Top 10 issues for building a trusted, resilient institution, IT will...

Read more
Hoping all your squares and cubes will fit comfortably within your expectations of 2025

Hoping all your squares and cubes will fit comfortably within your expectations of 2025

By Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and Commercialisation

(0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9)² = 2025.

Furthermore, it also represents the sum of the...

Read more
Restoring trust in higher education

Restoring trust in higher education

In 2025, the Finance Division wants to contribute to restoring trust in Higher Education in South Africa. EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association in the United States...

Read more