Institutional news
Celebrating a partnership that invests in Africa's future
As the Gerda Henkel Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Stellenbosch University (SU) reflects on the impact of its own decade-long partnership...
Events
Shaping research culture one event at a time: Reflections from the International Consortium for Research Culture (ICRC) Symposium 2026
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the International Consortium for Research Culture Symposium at Stellenbosch University in collaboration with the...
Events
Public Squares sessions put creative methods at the heart of participatory research
At a recent lecture and workshop series, the Public Squares Initiative invited researchers, academics, students, and community members to explore creative...
Media release
SU-UIC Contributes to Regional Dialogue at SAAEA 2026
The Stellenbosch University Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) participated in the 15th Southern Africa Association for Educational Assessment...
Institutional news
Prof Hafizah Chenia listens in on microbes to improve global health
Prof Hafizah Yousuf Chenia of the Department of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science delivered her inaugural lecture on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The title of her...
Institutional news
SU again ranked among top universities in the world
Stellenbosch University (SU) has been ranked among the world’s leading universities in two global rankings released in the same month.
SU broke into the top 300...
Institutional news
SU and TUT join forces to develop SA’s future research leaders
Stellenbosch University (SU) and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have formalised a new partnership aimed at developing the next generation of researchers...
Institutional news
Four SU finalists in running for SA’s prestigious ‘Science Oscars’
Four finalists from Stellenbosch University (SU) will represent the institution at the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards whe...
Opinion and features
Ending hunger in Africa needs Africa-led science — and the governance to match
World Hunger Day was observed on 28 May. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Scott Drimie of the Division of Human Nutrition explained why it is...
Institutional news
Fadzai sets her sights on a global career
Growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, Fadzai Priscilla Zonke never imagined she would one day pursue a career in Animal Science. At school, mathematics was her...