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and our exceptional people.

Prof Edward Kirumira, Director, Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Prof Richard Stevens, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching at SU, the Hon Dr Ela Gandhi and Prof Alain Tschudin, UNESCO Gandhi-Montessori-Luthuli Chair on Education for Peace and Transformative Solidarity
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Events

Dr Ela Gandhi calls for nonviolence in an age of power politics

Stellenbosch University (SU) had the rare honour of hosting Hon Dr Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Kasturba and Mahatma Gandhi, for the fourth session (17 March)...
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A picture of the Library and Information Service on the Stellenbosch campus that was taken during Autumn 2025.

Opinion and features

Universities building Africa's next generation of employers — one entrepreneur at a time

African Universities Day is celebrated on 12 November every year. In an opinion piece for University World News, Anita Nel, Chief Director: Innovation and...

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Prof Bernard Bekker from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering photographed during his inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch campus.

Engineering and technology

Prof Bernard Bekker wants to help plan SA's future power system

Prof Bernard Bekker from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

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Prof Jean B Nachega

Institutional news

Infectious disease specialist appointed BMRI director

The internationally renowned infectious disease specialist Prof Jean B Nachega has been appointed Full Professor of Infectious Diseases and part-time Director...

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Prof Joao Cabral from Imperial College London speaking at a workshop "Nanosolutions for antimicrobial surfaces"

Innovation and entrepreneurship

“Out-of-the-box” technologies needed to fight against multi-drug-resistant pathogens

Some of the latest “out-of-the-box” technologies and research in the fight against multi-drug-resistant pathogens in hospitals’ Intensive Care Units and public...

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SAYAS awards

Awards and milestones

Two young SU scientists recognised for excellence in their respective fields

Two scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been inaugurated as members of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS). 

Dr Phila Msimang and Dr...

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French delegation visit Stellenbosch University.

Media release

SU strengthens ties with Université Paris-Saclay during high-level French visit

Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Paris Region (Île-de-France) as part of a broader regional mission to South Africa...

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