Official Student Newspaper
Elrie Golach asked what students’ thoughts are on Woordfees. Masake Maleka BA (Humanities) “Last year I had to attend Woordfees for my Afrikaans class. It was quite informative in the sense that I had to analyse how short films are made, and to myRead More
HEROES Jaco Moller (left) and Philip Botha (right) with Andy. ZAHLE ELOFF A blockbuster-like car chase played out on the fringes of the Stellenbosch area on Saturday when Andy the Landy, a red 1971 Land Rover, was stolen and, accordingRead More
SAVANNAH BACON The Stellenbosch University (SU) Campus Health Services has access to all government ordered vaccines and can provide students with the controversial shot in the arm, for a fee. Campus Health offers a host of vaccinations, amongst them theRead More
KATHRYN VAN DER BERG There’s a new publication on campus – an online magazine. Campus Culture publishes articles written by students that explore, criticise and promote life on campus. It promotes student affairs and the general culture of Stellenbosch. FoundedRead More
DESLENE PRINS In the dawn of the ever evolving smartphone, we find that social interactions have shifted from being face-to-face to occurring on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The whole point of a meme is thatRead More
ROXANNE MOONEYS & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG Various societies at Stellenbosch University (SU) did not receive full pay-out of their membership fees last year. According to the representatives of societies to whom Die Matie spoke, the funds that were notRead More
KESIA ABRAHAMS Homeless people are a regular sight on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus, and links have often been drawn between these people and criminal activity. Viljoen van der Walt, spokesperson for Campus Security (Director: Risk Management and Campus Security),Read More
ZIAN BLIGNAUT The antiretroviral pill Truvada, or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), can prevent HIV-transmission up to 99%. It costs an average of R691 monthly at pharmacies in Stellenbosch. A generic version, Adco-Emtevir, averagely costs R291, which still makes it inaccessible toRead More
CARLA VISAGIE University can be a very daunting experience for some, and the addition of pregnancy can make it even more challenging. Having the right support systems, however, can make it much easier. Stellenbosch University (SU) has free and confidentialRead More
CATHERINA VAN DER MESCHT All Stellenbosch University (SU) merchandise is acquired through the Matie Shop, whether it concerns the brands of a residence, PSO, society or sport club. Concerns about this policy have been raised by students buying merchandise through the shop.Read More