Stellenbosch University

“Matieland is a place where you can make your dreams come true … So dream big!"With these words of encouragement, Stellenbosch University (SU) Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers welcomed first-year students to the Faculty of…

In Covid-19 history, Prof Tulio de Oliveira and his team at Stellenbosch University (SU), as well as the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA) under his leadership, will be remembered for first detecting the Beta…

The Global Scholars Academy (GSA) is an annual international event hosted by the Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP), which brings together young scholars to share and explore new ideas, engage with one…

​Community members of Ravensmead, formerly known as Tiervlei, participated in a conversation about Stellenbosch University's (SU) restitution of the Hardekraaltjie cemetery.SU took ownership of the decommissioned cemetery where its…

The Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) launched a Maths and Science Teachers' Network (MSTN) on 25 August 2022 to bridge the gap between secondary and tertiary education in the fundamental sciences.According to Ms Maambele…

Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. It ranks above HIV and AIDS and others. This is partly because of the impact of HIV…

In what can be described as a golden feather in the cap of Stellenbosch University's (SU) fast-expanding international collaborations, SU's Faculties of Law and of Economic and Management Sciences have partnered with the prestigious…

Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. It's also the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The incidence of breast cancer is expected to rise, with the majority of breast cancer cases occurring among…

Matie alumna Karlijne Van Bree knows the value of a good education and wants to make sure such privilege is extended to fellow Matie students. And that is the reason why she has donated to Stellenbosch University's Bridge the Gap (BTG)…

Every year the university recognises staff members who have excelled at their work. The Chancellor's Award is awarded to those who have shown sustained excellence and is one of the most prestigious awards at the University. This year two…