SU repurposes Matie Bikes for social impact
More than 150 decommissioned fleet bicycles belonging to Stellenbosch University (SU) were recently repurposed and donated to rural communities...
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Kayamandi school initiative tackles educational barriers
A group of university students have started preparing several vegetable gardens at a local primary school as part of...
Three SU students participate in Ultimate Frisbee World Championships
Three Maties ultimate frisbee players were chosen to represent South Africa in the mixed under-24 team at the Ultimate...
Cabinet of Curiosities: Inside the office of a brick classicist
Samantha Masters is an acclaimed academic and classicist who challenges the supposed dichotomy between study and play. She spoke...
Driving license initiative shifts gears towards a higher pass rate
MatiesHaveDrive is a Stellenbosch University (SU) initiative that financially assists students with getting their driving license after completing a...
Local art exhibition confronts apartheid silence
A recent art exhibition shed light on how the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes...
‘Servant leader’ inaugurated as SU’s new chancellor
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new chancellor views his role as part of the university’s transformative journey. This is according to...
SA Wine Summit: SU AgriSciences faculty to invest in new research facility
Amid the rapid changes and activities in the wine industry, it is important for Stellenbosch University (SU) to track...
‘The university as a patient’ Former rector Wim de Villiers reflects on his time in the hot seat
Over the last ten years, Stellenbosch University has had to deal with different challenges. The man steering the university...
‘You just get chills’ – Bianca Augustyn on sporting the Springbok jersey
In 2018, Bianca Augustyn started playing competitive rugby. Four years later, she represented South Africa in the Springbok Women’s...