​​Coaches' position as key role-players and powerful influencers in the lives and careers of athletes were emphasised by several speakers during a Sport Coaching Summit hosted at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Department of Sport Science on...

This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the full article here . South Africa is one of 10 countries globally where more than 70% of the population has suffered from a traumatic event in their lifetime. These...

Anchor institutions in Stellenbosch must work together to promote development for the benefit of all residents of the town, participants in a workshop at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study decided on Tuesday (26 September 2017)...

​ Ageing is associated with changes in nutrient requirements and dietary habits, which increase the risk of nutritional deficits, especially in poor communities and food insecure households. In poorer communities elderly people...

​​​​Stellenbosch University's chief operating officer, Prof Leopoldt van Huyssteen, has been acknowledged by the South African deciduous fruit industry for his leadership role in the agricultural sector. Prof van Huyssteen, a former dean of...

​​​​The third scheduled meeting of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council for the year took place on Wednesday, 27 September 2017. Council expanded the Campus Renewal Project, allocated funds for the construction of the new Teaching and...

​​​​​​Commitment, confidence, perseverance, self-discipline and stepping out of one's comfort zone: these are some of the qualities exhibited by four Stellenbosch University (SU) students who are recipients of the Gradstar Top 100 Graduate...

Be mindful of the next seven generations Pearl Means, a writer, producer and indigenous rights activist in the United States, struck a raw nerve with the audience at the University of Stellenbosch on 21 September 2017, when she recalled the...

Two family medicine registrars from Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences recently received a much needed financial boost for their research that targets the improvement of rural health conditions. Drs Karlien...

​​Robert Hemmeter, a MSc student enrolled at the University of Stuttgart, decided to complete his master's project in the laboratories of the Unit for Construction Materials (UCM), Department of Civil Engineering, Stellenbosch University...