Stories
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Media release
Sport sustained hope for prisoners on Robben Island, PhD study shows
Conservation and forestry
Matie part of record-breaking ‘helihack’ to clear invasive pines
A Matie alumnus is helping to take the fight against invasive vegetation to new heights. In November 2025, Leon Visser (64) took part in an initiative in which...
Arts, languages and social sciences
Prof Swart co-leads new international project on extinction histories and museums
A new international collaborative project on extinction histories has been selected for funding by the Research Council of Norway and the National Research...
Media release
Doctoral study highlights postharvest food waste crisis and solutions in SA
Reports indicate that over 63% of South African households experience varying levels of food insecurity. Yet, between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and...
Media release
SU opens unique immersive technology lab
Imagine standing beneath a star-filled night sky rendered in real time or watching a lecturer guide students through the inner workings of the human brain at...
Awards and milestones
Prof Chegou elected as fellow of African Academy of Sciences
Prof Novel Chegou of Stellenbosch University’s recently created Division of Immunology, which he currently leads as acting head, has been elected as a Fellow of...
Events
‘You belong here’ sets the tone as SU opens its arms to new generation of Maties
On Wednesday afternoon, Stellenbosch offered a near-perfect stage for one of the highlights in the University’s academic calendar. The mountains glowed in the...