Innovation and entrepreneurship
Strengthening Stellenbosch University’s innovation ecosystem
Our teams work together to support researchers across the full innovation pipeline, from Intellectual Property (IP) protection and development to spin‑out...
From Student Affairs to innovation: Gershwin Fritz joins the Innovus team
From managing budgets for student affairs to navigating the complexities of entrepreneurial and commercial ventures, Gershwin Fritz’s journey to Innovus is one...
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden launches new specialist gift shop
The beloved gift shop at Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden is re-launching in March in a spacious new building on the grounds, with botanically focused...
Awards and milestones
SU recognises inventors for breakthrough patents and innovation excellence
The Innovus Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted its annual Inventors Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to celebrate Stellenbosch University...
Opinion and features
Universities building Africa's next generation of employers — one entrepreneur at a time
African Universities Day is celebrated on 12 November every year. In an opinion piece for University World News, Anita Nel, Chief Director: Innovation and...
Phagoflux: From Research to Cutting-Edge Autophagy Solutions
Phagoflux specialises in the development of innovative sensing technologies that facilitate the measurement of autophagy, a very important function for cell...
Planning EV fleets in the real world: Inside SU’s new spinout company
When mechatronics engineer Chris set out to research electric minibus taxis during his postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University (SU), he wasn’t trying to...
Shaping a place for business: Meet Stellenbosch 2025
Stellenbosch may be known for its academic excellence and wine estates, but behind the postcard image a new narrative is emerging – one that positions the town...
Meet the 2025 cohort of EDHE Matiepreneurs
Seven student entrepreneurs from Stellenbosch University (SU) have advanced to the regional round of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education’s...
As seen in Afri Explorer: How CECO is reimagining events in Stellenbosch
The Central Events and Conferencing Office (CECO) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is no longer the town’s best-kept secret. Their recent feature in the second...