Students often face many mental health problems and don't always get the support they need. And with the disruptions and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are their mental disorders could get worse. To assess the mental...

The University of Stellenbosch Business School has appointed Prof Mark Smith (49), currently Dean of Faculty at the Grenoble Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France, as its new Director. Prof Smith will take up this position in October 2020...

​17 April 2020 Dear StudentSince our last communication of 8 April, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension of the lock-down period to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus until the end of April. This announcement impacts all of...

​Topic: Support for Online Teaching during lock-down. Dr Krügel presents a can-do approach using Laurillard's 6 ways of learning with practical tips for doing it online in our current context. She presents the 6 ways of learning with online...

​An MSc student in zoology at Stellenbosch University, Celeste de Kock, has been accepted for an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College, currently rated as one of the top ten universities in the world. The MSc in Science...

TB researchers recently decided to use hip hop and rap to increase awareness about TB in the community. The #MBHGHipHop TB intervention, which involved researchers and staff from MBHG and learners from Cedar High School of the Arts in...

This article was originally published on Spotlight . Read the full article here . Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize recommended that members of the public wear cloth face masks of at least three layers. In so doing, Mkhize gave much needed...

​In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of female academics with this series of profiles, we also illuminate...

New research by a recent PhD graduate of Stellenbosch University has shed light on what olive tree farmers can do to curb olive trunk diseases in their orchards. Among these tips are to prune trees when humidity levels are low, to apply...

Fake news and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic are extremely dangerous because they erode people's trust in traditional medical institutions, scientists and healthcare workers, argues Prof Faadiel Essop from the Centre for...