Official Student Newspaper
By Sofia Bassios and Lavinia Shapumba When your news feed is inundated by melting glaciers, biodiversity loss and extreme pollution, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the environmental crisis. This overwhelm and climate anxiety can make anyone feel helpless,Read More
By Anica Hattingh For the club members of Maties Climbing, their climbing wall has been more than a place to train – it has been a place where they can relieve stress and socialise too. However, in January of thisRead More
By Amber Steyn As the men of Maties Rugby kicked off their first home game match at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch University (SU) against the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the crowd had an immense amount of excitement, as wellRead More
By Anica Hattingh Celebrating its third annual Pumpkin Day on 1 March, Babylonstoren welcomed visitors – young and old – to take part in their pumpkin themed festivities. From pumpkin-themed ten-pin bowling, pumpkin carving, pit spitting and even a pumpkinRead More
By Tenisha Taylor On 20 February, Huis Visser’s (HV) quad had been transformed into a mini Hawaii – alive with energy, music, and heaps of foam. Residents and their dates danced across the foam-covered floor in bikini tops, swim shorts,Read More
By Jana Gous Jackal and the Wind returned to the stage where it all began at Aandklas Stellenbosch on Saturday, 28 February. The indie band, formed in 2013 in Stellenbosch, came full circle as lead singer Chris Kruger spoke aboutRead More
By Liam Jean Pierre Mitski’s Nothing’s About to Happen to Me yet again delivers that eerie, intimate, and gut-wrenching experience she has come to be known for. It is a visceral eighth album that cuts not with serrated teeth butRead More
By Akhona Ngxikwe Cluster spirit, competition and community took centre stage as Rubix and VicMeyr went head-to-head at this year’s Cluster Fiesta. At the end of the day, Rubix claimed the overall sports victory, whilst VicMeyr was awarded the bestRead More
By Agnes Homwe At Stellenbosch University (SU), the men’s netball team is steadily building momentum not just in results, but in culture and visibility. Head Coach Jared McArthur, a former team member who has played netball since childhood, stepped intoRead More
By Louis Kruger Opinions fly (or fall) with the weight of appraisal at the Pulp Film Society’s annual discussion of this year’s Oscar nominees. Why was Sinners nominated for 16 Oscars, the most ever? Does Timothée Chalamet deserve his firstRead More
Deur Emma Olivier Sedert Pieter Krog se oudioboek-digbundel Sonneblom na Blou op 20 Februarie vrygestel is, het die albumreeks ’n verwelkomende ontvangs geniet. Die bundel volg die lewe van ’n jong man wat vanaf kindertyd tot volwassenheid met homself enRead More
By Emma Giles Tone-deaf, ineffective and sellouts. This is how The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFFYC) and the Western Cape branch of the South African Student Congress (SASCO), both registered Stellenbosch University (SU) societies, described the Student Representative CouncilRead More
By Misha Fray Founded in 1966, the Maties Underwater Club (MUC) has been a place where ocean lovers and adventurers could unite over shared interests for six decades. What began as a space where freediving, spearfishing and underwater hockey enthusiastsRead More
By Lavinia Shapumba Cheerleading at Stellenbosch University (SU) is a sport viewed through multiple lenses – from being a performance at Varsity Cup to competing nationally. Maties Cheerleading has grown from a performance-focused team in 2020 into a competitive forceRead More
By Anica Hattingh In late September of 2024, researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) set out on a daring mission – to travel 6 000 kilometres across Africa. The challenge, however, did not lie in theRead More
By Anica Hattingh For the last 85 years, Die Matie has played a central role in chronicling the history of Stellenbosch University (SU). While individual articles change, these pillars have endured across decades, transcending era, politics and student cohort. StudentRead More
By Anica Hattingh The 2026 FNB Varsity Cup season opened in disappointment for the FNB Maties, who went down 50–39 to FNB UFS Shimlas in their first outing. Despite the setback, head coach Lucas “Kabamba” Floors remains focused on theRead More
By Anica Hattingh From sunrise starts to post-run coffee stops, Stellenbosch is packed with running crews that cater to different paces, personalities and playlists. Not sure where you fit in? Consider this your unofficial quiz to finding your people! Burnt:Read More
By Amber Steyn To be a part of any sport at Stellenbosch University (SU) means to be a part of a community – a team. At SU, our newcomers have a variety of options in regard to the sport inRead More
By Jana Gous Student athletes are among the most disciplined people on campus. While many students juggle academic deadlines and a social life, student athletes must do so while training, travelling and competing at a high level. Die Matie spokeRead More