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Institutional news
A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Innovation and entrepreneurship
“Out-of-the-box” technologies needed to fight against multi-drug-resistant pathogens
Some of the latest “out-of-the-box” technologies and research in the fight against multi-drug-resistant pathogens in hospitals’ Intensive Care Units and public...
Awards and milestones
Two young SU scientists recognised for excellence in their respective fields
Two scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been inaugurated as members of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS).
Dr Phila Msimang and Dr...
Media release
SU strengthens ties with Université Paris-Saclay during high-level French visit
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Paris Region (Île-de-France) as part of a broader regional mission to South Africa...
Media release
‘A perfect match’: SU hosts Bavarian delegation to power innovation
If you were in Stellenbosch earlier this week and noticed a motorcade with flashing blue lights sweeping down Ryneveld Street, you were witnessing history in...
Arts, languages and social sciences
Literary giants probe writing, power and belonging in Chancellor’s Lecture
What, truly, is the meaning of the Nobel Prize for Literature? Who – writer, nation, language or market – does it finally serve? Might it be time, as JM Coetzee...
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...