A team consisting of two fourth year Computer Science students and one third year BDat Science student won first place in the annual Data School Hackathon, which took place in collaboration with Standard Bank Lab and Mobylaz in August this...

“I've had my innings, I've hit the runs that I could hit. It's time to pack away my bat and move on." So says the outgoing Vice-Rector for Learning and Teaching at Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel, who is retiring at...

​In addition to its 5 700 qualifications Stellenbosch University (SU) will award three honorary doctorates during its December 2020 graduation ceremonies. A total of 138 doctorates will be conferred. The recipients of honorary degrees are...

Dear Student South Africa currently faces a colossal challenge in the form of a second wave of Covid-19, with the Western Cape province singled out as one of the hardest hit provinces to date. The Western Cape (WC) is officially registered...

Stellenbosch University (SU) will continue with its hybrid graduation ceremonies, which will include small face-to-face interactions and live streaming for the remainder of its graduands. In a communiqué to staff and PhD graduands, Prof...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the late Ms Rachel Kachaje, who passed away earlier this year, with an honorary doctorate. The degree Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), posthumous honoris causa, was awarded to her for her creative and...

Naseegha Cariem always dreamed of becoming a teacher. When she enrolled as a first-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2012, she never imagined the trials she would experience over the years that almost derailed her dreams of...

As a registered social worker but also a person with a disability, Noreth Muller-Kluits always knew it was her calling to facilitate change and help address the needs of persons with disabilities. Kluits graduated with a PhD in Social Work...

The humble yet industrious dung beetles of the Karoo are important little creatures worthy of big scientific research. So says Lavhelesani (Lavhe) Simba, who received her PhD degree at the Faculty of AgriSciences graduation ceremony, which...

​​​Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma, colour and taste on the palate. But how do you distinguish a high-quality brew of honeybush tea from a mediocre one? And, how do you...