Dr Retha Smit has just collected her PhD in psychiatry from Stellenbosch University, and she’ll tell you straight that age had nothing to do with it! Stellenbosch, South Africa…
Putting their motto to serve as they learn into motion, over 50 Stellenbosch health sciences students traded their textbooks for the front lines, working alongside dedicated nurses to bring vital…
She was arrested and then barred from her degree. Her twin daughters just graduated from the same university together. Stellenbosch, South Africa (29 March 2026) – In the early…
After overcoming financial challenges and self-doubt, the Atlantis-born academic completes her PhD in Afrikaans and Dutch in just two years and now hopes to uplift communities through education and storytelling….
From the streets of Cape Flats to the history books: Elana Ryklief hasn’t just earned a PhD, she’s broken personal generational cycles and redefined the general understanding of transgender narratives….
‘Many well-witschias for the day’ – Stellenbosch University’s Botanical Garden celebrates a special centenarian birthday of one of the oldest and most fascinating plants on earth! Stellenbosch, South Africa…
In just a few days, Stellenbosch University lecturer Dr Marietjie Lutz will be turning grit into generosity and kilometres into opportunity for deserving science students in need. Stellenbosch, South…
After stepping away from painting to build a career in hairdressing, Jana reignited her passion during lockdown, creating vibrant, nature-inspired artworks that capture joy and personal meaning. Johannesburg, South…
Thirteen university students are balancing their studies with the heroic work of fighting wildfires. Stellenbosch, South Africa (03 March 2026) – Their fellow Stellenbosch University (SU) community calls them…
Postgraduate engineering students from Stellenbosch University have just earned international recognition for building technology that can detect rare whale calls hidden deep within years of Antarctic datasets. Stellenbosch, South…
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