Stories
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and our exceptional people.
Institutional news
Yanga’s path shaped by growth and purpose
Engineering and technology
SU documentary showcases ‘crazy idea’ that powered an electric bike through Africa
It travelled 6 200 km across six African countries powered only by the sun. And last week, at the premiere of a new documentary series about the epic journey...
Media release
SU’s ‘mountain goats’ run toward the flames
While many students glance at their phones during lectures to check messages or social plans, a small group of Stellenbosch University (SU) volunteers monitor...
Awards and milestones
SU’s Matshabane becomes first South African to receive IBRO Rising Star Award
A Stellenbosch University researcher focusing on the ethical priorities surrounding emerging neurotechnologies for neuropsychiatric conditions in Africa has...
Awards and milestones
SU biotech spin-out bags SWEAT Africa 2026 pitch prize
A Stellenbosch University biotech spin-out competed against some of the best startups in Africa to clinch the top prize at the 2026 SWEAT Africa pitch...
Education
Connecting campus and community through the visual arts: A Stellenbosch University initiative
ARISE, a place-based, art-led education project at Ikhaya Primary School in Kayamandi, is responding to the lasting educational and spatial inequalities created...
Opinion and features
Multilingualism breaks down language barriers
Mother-tongue instruction and learner success, investment in African languages, the voices of young people in multilingual education, and English dominating the...