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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
We’ve made progress towards social justice, but challenges remain
World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually on 20 February. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University write that even...
SU’s Engineering Faculty acquires first MicroWriter ML®3 in Africa
In a first-of-its-kind for Africa, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU)...
The 400-year-old story of oaks: from cultural icons to invaders and victims
The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as Cape Town, George...
Beyond Boundaries: Stellenbosch University's Winter Camp in China
The 2023 Winter Camp to China, jointly organised by the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) and Xiamen University, embarked on a...
EMS welcomes a record number of new first-year students
Almost 2000 first-year students attended their first lectures as Maties this past week in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The walkway between...
New Maties Coffee Hub: a fusion of tradition, innovation, and local entrepreneurship
In a move that celebrates both tradition and innovation, Stellenbosch University's (SU) iconic Maties Shop will expand its offerings to include a unique...