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Institutional news
A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Engineering and technology
Prof Arnold Rix advances renewable energy technologies for a low-carbon future
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Local, lekker and affordable – SU students develop innovative food delivery app
Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students have found a way to tackle food insecurity, support local food vendors, and improve access to affordable meals — all...
Media release
Urgent action needed to support children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
In South Africa, thousands of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being left behind because they are not identified early enough to...
Awards and milestones
SU honours top academics at Research and Innovation Excellence Awards
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...
Education
SU helps facilitate entrepreneurial innovation with high impact workshop
At a gathering of higher education leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Stellenbosch University (SU) reaffirmed its commitment...
Law, governance and human rights
Tears of Joy for Ubuntu Graduates
Tears of joy, broad smiles, and a general sense of accomplishment marked a special graduation ceremony at the Brandvlei Correctional Centre just outside...
Awards and milestones
Nobel Laureate, entrepreneur and scientist among those to receive honorary doctorates from SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) has proudly confirmed the names of the exceptional individuals who will receive honorary doctorates at upcoming graduation...