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MOTSOARI NTHUNYA The point of departure, perhaps, is for the writer to concede igno- rance : this opinion piece if not found satisfactory to the readers standards or expectations, then thewriter asks, for lack of better word or phrase, thatRead More
DIE ROOIPLEIN HOU ‘N GEHEIMSINNIGE SWART BOKS Mense wat deur die swart boks op die gras sit. CARLA VISAGIE ’N Swart skeepshouer wat studente al vir ’n geruime tyd aan die wonder het op Die Neelsie se grasperk is opRead More
OLYMPUS STILL USING LAN CABLE TO ACCESS WIFI Wade Baarties, Vice Prim, uses cable to access the internet. NICOLE NASSON & MIA VAN DER MERWE Maties Wifi, the campus Wi-Fi, is only accessible at faculties and university facilities, but notRead More
STUDENTS STANDING IN SUPPORT Lauren Stevenson and Minenhle Nxumalo donating goods to support cyclone victims. ERIN WALLS UNASA and the Zimbabwean Society have teamed up to reach out to the Stellenbosh community to collect donations for those who are affectedRead More
JOSHUA MYBURGH Maties proved again last night why they deserve to be at the top of the log after a thumping 84-26 win over newcomers to the Varsity Cup tournament, UWC. It did not take long for Maties to getRead More
ANNERINE SNYMAN Graduation can be quite nerve-wracking for first-time graduates because its more than just the dean of your faculty putting a sash over your shoulders and receiving a piece of paper. So, if you are feeling a bit lost,Read More
CARLA VISAGIE The second term is synonymous with a month-long exam season. However, spending quality time with your books doesn’t need to be your only option. Here is a list of seven events to look forward to that will makeRead More
ERIN WALLS Load shedding is among us and it’s easy to be negative, however, with good preparation, you can minimise how much it affects you. With seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel for a while, these followingRead More
WILLOW-RUBY VAN DER BERG Many people are complaining about this holiday because it cannot really qualify as one, owing to the fact that most people have tests and assignments due for the first week of the second term. So, it’sRead More
ELRIE GOLACH It’s been a long wait since classes started, but at last – recess is here! Although the light is shining bright at the end of this short (yet busy) first term tunnel, the light for the students stayingRead More
RACHELE BUTTON On Monday morning, library-going students would have found their visit a little more eventful than usual after being evacuated at around 09:00 due to a suspected gas leak. Upon arriving at the library that morning, staff were madeRead More
SHAZNAY BERNADO “Os praat Afrikaaps en ni Afrikaans ni, so ophou vi os reghelp brah” (Vannie Kaap) My naam is Shaznay Bernardo en ek is ʼn derdejaar-BA (Internasionale Studie)-student en is ook deel van die Adam Tas-studentevereniging wat gereeld brandendeRead More
RACHELE BUTTON With great adulting comes great responsibility. However, many of us neglect these responsibilities – especially when it comes to cleaning our flats and bedrooms. Fear not, The Clean Team duo, Brad Glanvill and Danielle Gerber, can accommodate all your cleaning needs while bearing yourRead More
JOSH MYBURGH The dream of representing their country has become a reality for three Maties Ultimate Frisbee players. Petro van Eck, Janco Heese and Johanna Smit were recently selected for the U24 Ultimate Wild Dogs, who will be representing SouthRead More
NICOLE NASSON DIE Universiteit Stellenbosch se Debatsvereniging (USDV) het die afgelope naweek hul jaarlikse beginnerstoernooi aangebied. Die USDV het lede van aktiewe debatsverenigings van Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (UWK), Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) en die Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie (KSUT) genooi om aan dié toernooi deel te neem. Slegs debatteerdersRead More
MARIE MJACU CARSTEN RASCH’S memoir Between Rock and a Hard Place, is a rollercoaster in every sense of the word. His story takes readers on a journey in South Africa during apartheid, through the eyes of a young, usually broke, and often times high or drunk,Read More
POWERFUL TACKLE Center David Brits with ball in hand on Monday evening at Danie Craven stadium during the Maties vs UJ match. KESIA ABRAHAMS Monday night was a solid, but tiring, evening for undefeated FNB Maties as they managedRead More
MANSAFLOSSPAN Van links: Gardeo Isaacs, Divan Manuel, Jason October en George Weilbach. ANNERI COETZEE ’n Misverstand tussen die Matie vroue-aflosspan by die eerste Varsity Atletiekbyeenkoms van die seisoen het gemaak dat dié span van die wedloop gediskwalifiseer is. Lara Johnson,Read More
SLAPENDE SKOONHEID Ignatius van Heerden in die DEURnis-stuk Droom. SZ MINNAAR Met die afgelope Woordfees het daar ’n eiesoortige teaterbries uit die Noorde die Bosch se takke kom roer. DEURnis, wat volgens hulle Facebook-blad ’n “intieme en eksperimentele benadering”Read More