​While most South Africans are impatiently waiting to take a break from the daily grind, our soon-to-be graduates are eager to start their journey into the world of work. Sadly, the stress of graduating with debt is overwhelming for many...

Large populations of potentially deadly cryptococcal fungi have been found on woody debris collected from old trees in two public areas in the centre of Cape Town and the Northern Cape, South Africa. After tuberculosis, cryptococcal...

​​​​“I've just recently ... the last year or so... realized the end is in sight. Although I was motivated throughout, there were as many steps forward as backwards. It still feels like walking on clouds when I drive home after work and...

Insect researcher to be mentored through African Academy of Science Affiliates Programme When Dr Nomakholwa Stokwe matriculated, she had no idea that insects or nematodes could actually be a field of study, let alone a career choice. This...

The digitisation of the humble daisy granny square was one of the challenges that Prof Lynette van Zijl from Stellenbosch University's Computer Science division put to her Honours class at the beginning of this year. At first glance, it...

​More than 100 staff and students attended the first Transformation Indaba hosted by the Transformation Office at Stellenbosch University on 29 November 2017. The Indaba brought together University stakeholders and transformation committees...

Reducing their impact on the environment does not mean that South African dairy farmers will suffer financially. They will still be able to maximise their profits. This is one of the findings of a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU)....

The conversion of Afrikaans text to braille – and vice versa – can now be done at the click of a mouse. This is thanks to a program developed by a computer science student from Stellenbosch University (SU), De Pallier Gerber, as part of his...

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded this year several degrees, diplomas and certificates to students with disabilities who succeeded in completing their tertiary studies. These students were supported by die Disability Unit at SU that...

Close to 550 degrees were awarded to graduates by Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Education on Tuesday, 5 December. This number included eight PhD candidates. Among the graduates was Aimée van Reenen, the recipient of the Faculty of...