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.

Prof Ramjugernath with Marion Edmunds and Tony Grogan at Cape Town Press Club
Image by: Ubaid Abrahams

Events

First alignment, then acceleration

Speaking to the Cape Town Press Club last week, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflected on his first year...
Read more
Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.
Image by: Henk Oets
Male peer networks used in pioneering large-scale trial to increase uptake of HIV prevention in men

Male peer networks used in pioneering large-scale trial to increase uptake of HIV prevention in men

​Effectively engaging men in HIV prevention remains one of the greatest challenges to driving the HIV epidemic towards elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa.   

​...

Read more
#WomenofSU:  Top SU geneticist unlocks mysteries of rare diseases for patients and students

#WomenofSU: Top SU geneticist unlocks mysteries of rare diseases for patients and students

​​​In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable...

Read more
Remarkable women celebrated during Women's Month: Erika Hoffman

Remarkable women celebrated during Women's Month: Erika Hoffman

​Another remarkable woman who achieved several major milestones is Erika Hoffman. She started working at SU in 2000 at IMSTUS, which in 2013 became part of...

Read more
Biodiversity of natural forests key to buffer severity of non-native tree invasions

Biodiversity of natural forests key to buffer severity of non-native tree invasions

​A new study, published in Nature this week, has found that the native biodiversity of natural forests largely buffers the severity of non-native tree...

Read more
Male peer networks used in pioneering large-scale trial to increase uptake of HIV prevention in men

Male peer networks used in pioneering large-scale trial to increase uptake of HIV prevention in men

​​​Effectively engaging men in HIV prevention remains one of the greatest challenges to driving the HIV epidemic towards elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa.   

​...

Read more
#WomenofSU: ‘Educate a girl and you change the future’

#WomenofSU: ‘Educate a girl and you change the future’

​In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable...

Read more