Official Student Newspaper
By Julian Rael Gordon and Annabel Nyongwana This year marked Stellenbosch University (SU’s) eighth annual Africa Day lecture, which happened on 27 May at the SU Museum. It was organised by the Centre for the Study of Afterlife of ViolenceRead More
By Akhona Ngxikwe Participants in the Social Justice Walk gather behind a #Action4Inclusion banner before the walk on 16 June. Photo: Jacolette Kloppers Students, staff, alumni and members of the wider Stellenbosch community gathered on 16 June, Youth Day, forRead More
By Inge van der Westhuizen GoNow scooters have raced through Stellenbosch streets for over three years, providing a convenient and affordable transportation option to commuters. Recent notices sent to GoNow by the Stellenbosch Municipality, however, threaten to shut all operationsRead More
by Kerry-Lee Christensen At the Neelsie Student Centre, rising food prices have become a growing point of frustration for some students trying to balance convenience with affordability. “It’s not sustainable to be spending such large amounts of money on suchRead More
By Tenisha Taylor A few hundred National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students at Stellenbosch University (SU) were informed on Wednesday 3 June – during the A2 assessment period – that their NSFAS funding profiles had not yet migrated toRead More
By Kate Parry The Netball Regional League came to a close in the Grand Final on 12 May with a hard-fought game between Maties and the All Stars, a netball club in the Stellenbosch area that consists of a handfulRead More
By Jana Burger Stellenbosch University (SU) has seen a 60% increase in student debt from the end of 2024 to the end of 2025, amounting to R1 120 882 290. These were the statistics provided by SU at a meetingRead More
By Hannerie Rossouw A Stellenbosch University (SU) student was found dead near the Neelsie Student Centre at the bottom of a staircase, in the early hours of Saturday 30 May. At the time of publication, Die Matie has been unableRead More
By Agnes Homwe At Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Education Faculty, mathematics moved beyond the lecture halls and into a public exhibition space through a student-led initiative focused on Women in Mathematics. The project was led by Mathematics lecturer, Erika Potgieter, whoRead More
By Zara Leask Baggesen A fire sparked by roofing work on 24 April forced students to evacuate a house on Merriman Road, opposite Eendrag. It left eight out of the 16 residents searching for temporary housing. Residents said contractors hadRead More
By Lisakazi Stemela, Savannah Farris Two weeks after the poorly attended Student Constitution revision engagement session was criticised by students for scheduling and communication drawbacks, the Students’ Representative Council’s (SRC) proposed amendments faced a larger wave of disapproval and scrutinyRead More
By Lilja Flohr As winter approaches and electricity demand rises, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, virtually visited Stellenbosch University (SU) on 13 May, to discuss South Africa’s energy future, the impact of load shedding, and the country’sRead More
By Nthabeleng Thomas Nthabeleng Thomas, fourth-year LLB student and Chief Administrator of Student Imbizo at Stellenbosch University. Supplied: Nthabeleng Thomas As a fourth-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU) with experience in student leadership and insight gained from attending Social JusticeRead More
By Emma Giles Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Rectorate, Council, Institutional Forum and Students’ Representative Council (SRC) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (PCHET) last month. After arriving late, National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) representatives reported figuresRead More
By Nicola Reyneke Refugee students at Stellenbosch University (SU) say they remain overlooked within institutional structures, with limited access to funding, representation and support. These concerns came to the forefront during the second student plenary sitting of the year heldRead More
By Nina Guy Students gathered at Erfurthuis in Stellenbosch on Thursday 30 April to commemorate Freedom Day through a discussion on democracy and the role of young people in shaping South Africa’s future. The Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesRead More
By Louis Kruger and Zaakirah Jabbar Two residents from Majuba Men’s Residence were expelled from all Stellenbosch University (SU) residences by the Central Disciplinary Committee of SU. They have been found guilty of two out of three charges against themRead More
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By Itumeleng Motsamai The implementation of Eskom’s national price increase in electricity of 8,76% across South Africa on 1 April, led to the Stellenbosch Municipality’s larger increase of 10,71% from 1 July, as a result of Eskom’s national price increase.Read More
By Liam Jean Pierre In a world filled with a maelstrom of global tension and socio-economic unpredictability, there is something rebellious about the act of laughter. The Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Drama Department production of Tom, Dick and Harry serves asRead More
Deur Jana Burger en Emma Olivier Al 44 (maal min of meer met tien) Afrikaanssprekendes was by die galageleentheid en konsert ter viering van die Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT) se 100ste bestaansjaar. Hierdie spoggerige viering is volgens GerhardRead More