Stellenbosch University

30/10/2026

🎊🎖️ 𝟭𝟱𝟯 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁. 𝟴 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆!
𝗦𝗨'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛™ - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Eight student innovators pitched their big ideas to a judging panel comprising Prof Liezl van Dyk, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic at SU, Prof Kanshukan Rajaratnam, Chief Academic Director: School of Data Science and Computational Thinking at SU, and Amohetsoe Shale, Founder and CEO of NAVU.

SafeGuard Technologies walked away with the first prize, followed by PhD Manager in second and UniPulse in third.

The three winners and other participants with promising ideas will now receive further support to develop their concepts into businesses, connect with industry partners or turn their innovations into practical solutions that address challenges in communities.

Congrats to our winners and every student who took on the challenge!

30/10/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗹, 𝗦𝗨 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗜𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹, 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

The award celebrates individuals whose leadership and collaboration help universities strengthen their impact by connecting people, challenging conventional approaches and turning ideas into meaningful, lasting change.

“𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘐𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘶𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘓𝘢𝘣, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘜𝘕𝘊𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺.”

Her achievement highlights the importance of collaborative partnerships in advancing innovation, supporting entrepreneurship and translating knowledge into real-world impact.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

Cube Space Satellite Systems develops control systems for satellites serving people on Earth. The Stellenbosch University spin-out supplies its technology to NASA, the European Space Agency and global commercial satellite constellations.

Congratulations to CEO Mike Kearney and the Cube Space team, winners of the Global Impact Award at this month’s SU Enterprises Awards, hosted by Innovus. 🚀

27/10/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗨

Stellenbosch University (SU) has appointed Prof Nicola Smit as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 November 2026, for a five-year term.

Currently Dean of SU’s Faculty of Law, Prof Smit brings extensive higher education leadership experience and institutional knowledge, including service in the combined Acting COO and CFO role.

Her appointment follows the establishment of separate COO and Chief Financial Officer portfolios to strengthen strategic focus and accountability.

As SU advances its Vision 2040 ambitions, she will lead key operational functions, helping to strengthen institutional effectiveness, advance digital transformation and ensure that the University's systems, infrastructure and services enable excellence in teaching, research and societal impact.

Read more here: https://cutt.ly/8yYzL154

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27/10/2026

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗚𝗕𝗩?
Listen without judgement and respect their decisions. Offer emotional and practical support and encourage them to access professional help when they are ready. Your response can make a difference.
Learn more about GBV prevention and support services at SU: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗬𝗔𝗭𝗜. 𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔. 𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗔. 𝗫𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔.
𝗨𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗺𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘁𝘂 𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝘄𝗮 𝘆𝗶𝗚𝗕𝗩?
Mamela ngaphandle kokugweba kwaye uhloniphe izigqibo zabo. Banike inkxaso yasemphefumlweni neyokwenyani, uze ubakhuthaze ukuba bafune uncedo lwengcali xa bekulungele ukwenza njalo. Indlela osabela ngayo ingenza umahluko.
Funda banzi ngendlela yokuxela iGBV, ucalucalulo nokuxhatshazwa apha: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗣. 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗔𝗡. 𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗡.
𝗛𝗼𝗲 𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘆 𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗕𝗚 𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱?
Luister sonder veroordeling en respekteer hulle besluite. Bied emosionele en praktiese ondersteuning en moedig hulle aan om professionele hulp te kry wanneer hulle gereed is. Jou reaksie kan 'n verskil maak.
Vind meer uit oor voorkomings- en ondersteuningsdienste vir GBG by die US: https://www.su.ac.za/af/studente/geslagsgebaseerde-geweld

27/10/2026

Many schools face ongoing shortages of learning materials and classroom resources. But a group of Stellenbosch University (SU) students saw an opportunity to turn this challenge into a solution.

As part of their training, SU Education students create flashcards, posters and other teaching materials for assignments. Too often, these resources end up forgotten in cupboards or thrown away at the end of the academic year.

Through their student-led initiative, 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿𝘀, these materials can now find a second life in schools where they are needed.

The idea grew out of a philosophy assignment in which they were challenged to identify an education problem in South Africa and develop a campaign for change.

Their solution? Give pre-service teachers’ classroom resources a second life by sharing them with schools that need them.

Sometimes, making a difference starts with what you already have. ❤️
Read more here: https://cutt.ly/cyYjLo1f

26/10/2026

Walk-together-express service available during the assessment period

It’s assessment time, and Campus Security has added an additional walk-with service over the next few weeks to help students get to their destinations safely.

The walk-together-express service will be available in the evenings throughout the assessment period, every hour, from 18:00 onwards.



Students can meet at the security kiosk outside the Jan Mouton Building, where a security staff member will accompany groups to various destinations.

The routes include Goldfields, Lobelia, Engineering, Huis Russel Botman, Drie Susters and Monica residence.

Please note: This service does not replace the normal walk-with service. You can still request the usual service via WhatsApp on 082 808 2333.

26/10/2026

🥁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🏆

Stellenbosch University music student Kyrah Adams has taken top honours at the UNISA South African Music Scholarship Competition, winning three prizes: the overall scholarship, the Developing Artist Prize and the South African Composition Prize.

The second-year Bachelor of Music student from Paarl is making her mark through her exceptional talent as a marimba performer, dedication and passion for music. 🎶

Her ambitions reach beyond South Africa, with dreams of competing internationally and creating opportunities for the next generation of South African musicians.

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://cutt.ly/5yYdP0dV

26/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿?

At SU’s AVReQ, postgraduate students explore the lasting effects of violent histories within a community that values care, critical thinking and belonging.

🎥 Hear students share what it means to find their voice, engage with leading thinkers and pursue research that matters.

Applications for the 2027 MPhil in Violent Histories and Repair are open. Take the next step towards studying historical trauma, transgenerational legacies and possibilities for repair.

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
🔗 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://avreq.sun.ac.za/programmes/mphil-in-violent-histories/