Leadership: Finding Your Way
Page Content: On August 29th, the first HoD Indaba of 2024 brought together academic Chairs and Heads of Departments (HoDs) from across the University for a day centred around the theme,...
View ArticleProf Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states
Page Content: Prof Janis van der Westhuizen from the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday 26...
View ArticleProf Janis van der Westhuizen focuses on role of swing states
Page Content: Prof Janis van der Westhuizen from the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday 26...
View ArticleFMHS alumni Dr Darren Green lives life to the fullest
Page Content: It is easy to look at his list of accomplishments and goals and marvel at how one man has managed to carve out a successful career in medicine, wellness, motivational speaking, and the...
View ArticleStudent Affairs hosts its first-ever Stellenbosch campus Open Day
Page Content: The Division Student Affairs (DSAf) hosted its first-ever Open Day at Stellenbosch campus, attracting hundreds of students eager to explore leadership development opportunities and...
View ArticleSU Professor appointed director of global vaccine research network
Page Content: Professor Samantha Sampson, a renowned tuberculosis (TB) researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU), has been appointed as the Director of the VALIDATE Network, a global collaboration...
View ArticleBringing light and smiles to the Central Karoo
Page Content: "I have a dream… That patients from rural communities have access to all the same health care services we have in the city."This bold vision, shared by Dr Therese Fish, resonated through...
View Article‘It can be done’ - electric motorcycle expedition departs from Nairobi...
Page Content: An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa powered only by the sun, started its journey from Nairobi enroute to Stellenbosch today (Sunday, 29 September 2024).Viewed as a...
View ArticleAwareness helps foster respect for deaf persons’ identity
Page Content: Deaf Awareness Month is observed annually in September with the International Day of the Deaf being celebrated on the last Sunday in September (on 29 September in 2024). In an opinion...
View ArticleThe drone dilemma: Balancing security and humanity
Page Content: The proliferation and misuse of drones pose an increasing threat to regional and international security, creating serious ethical and legal dilemmas, writes Prof Lindy Heinecken from the...
View ArticleTwo FMHS professors land prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Page Content: Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) celebrates two faculty members awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. Professors Eileen Africa and...
View ArticleSU contributes to groundbreaking study on ultra-rare diseases
Page Content: In a landmark study published in Nature Genetics, Stellenbosch University (SU) has played a notable role in advancing the diagnosis of ultra-rare diseases. The TRANSLATE NAMSE study,...
View ArticleSU appoints its 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Page Content: Professor Deresh Ramjugernath, Stellenbosch University's current Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, has been appointed by the Stellenbosch University Council as the...
View ArticleProf Jonathan Jansen reflects on leadership and healing at memoir launch
Page Content: Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) Jonathan Jansen recently launched his memoir, Breaking Bread, at the SU Museum. The event featured a captivating...
View ArticleSouth Africa-Japan University Forum fosters creative collaborations
Page Content: The 6th South Africa-Japan University Forum (SAJU 6), hosted recently by Stellenbosch University (SU), brought together an impressive assembly of nearly 200 delegates from across the...
View ArticleStatement on Wilgenhof Report
Page Content: Stellenbosch University (SU) cnfirms that its Rectorate has received and considered the final report of the Panel appointed to review the Wilgenhof Residence matter.The Rectorate has...
View ArticleUpdate: Wilgenhof Residence
Page Content: We are pleased to confirm that our annual welcoming period has been conducted successfully and look forward to a constructive 2024, where we can continue to build on our efforts to ensure...
View ArticleAnton Lubowski’s fight for justice honoured at memorial lecture
Page Content: Like other freedom fighters before and after him, Anton Lubowski was murdered for opposing the plundering by corporate interests and lobbying for the redistribution of Africa's wealth to...
View ArticleThree Maties through to national finals of intervarsity entrepreneurial...
Page Content: Three Stellenbosch University (SU) students have made it through the Western Cape regional round of the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Entrepreneurship...
View ArticleAfrican ingenuity to be showcased in electric motorcycle expedition from...
Page Content: In a revolutionary showcase of African ingenuity, an electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered only by the sun, will tackle the long drive all the way from Nairobi to...
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