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The Future Starts Here
Celebrating our students who are shaping tomorrow through action today.
"Forward together. Sonke siya phambili".
Spring has sprung and Stellenbosch University is celebrating something new, a budding and exciting digital reawakening. Like an acorn quietly holding the promise of a mighty oak, our brand-new website is full of potential, ready to grow and expand in the months ahead. This journey began several years ago, when we planted the seed for a reimagined online presence - and now it is branching and shooting leaves.
This first phase is just the beginning. You will see a fresh design, a responsive and user-focused experience and intuitive ways to explore our institutional information. But not every branch will be there yet. Some pages, features and sections will still be growing – refined and added to over time. Like great trees, our website will not grow overnight. But from day one, it has been designed to be accessible and welcoming and to develop into something truly exceptional.
We invite you to explore, engage and grow with us.
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Top stories
Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies, and our exceptional people.
Impact
Joy Schoor’s second chance at life inspires hope for others
At 14 years old, Joy Schoor was forced to confront something most teenagers cannot begin to imagine: the possibility of dying before her life had truly begun.
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Impact
Risuna Risimati helps to shape the future of student leadership at SU
Long before she became a member of Stellenbosch University (SU) Council, chaired the Academic Affairs Council or served as Chief Justice of the Student Court...
Impact
Adam Venter believes community is built through everyday acts of kindness, connection and service
When a series of rugby injuries brought Adam Venter’s sporting ambitions to an abrupt halt, he could easily have focused on what he had lost. Instead, he...
Media release
Seven days of gambling could wipe out a year of national student funding
At the current rate at which South Africans gamble, it would take just seven days to spend the equivalent of the country’s entire national student funding...
Media release
Cape Winelands Airport and SU forge strategic partnership for smart and sustainable development
Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University (SU) have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at advancing innovation under the shared themes of...
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...
Research and Innovation
Stellenbosch University will be Africa's leading research-intensive university, globally recognised as excellent, inclusive and innovative, where we advance knowledge in service of society.
Upcoming Events
Attend our events for the opportunity to discover, grow, learn and engage with our community.
A day in the life
Annually, throughout May, the #adayinthelife campaign shares the stories of staff who play a crucial role in shaping the University’s impact.
Stay connected, make an impact
Reconnect with fellow Maties, engage in lifelong learning and play a role in shaping the future by supporting the next generation of students.
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Become a Matie
Join a community of global citizens, connected through curiosity, within learning communities that leverage the latest technologies to uncover solutions that change our country, Africa and the world.