Official Student Newspaper
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS The Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ), in partnership with Aurora, Pieke, Eendrag, Metanoia and Minerva are tackling period poverty with its “Dignity, Period” campaign.* Period poverty is when people have limited or no access toRead More
BY ILA ALBERTS You can be a real lifesaver. This is the central message of Nicola Kassier, a Stellenbosch University alumnus who donated bone marrow in February 2010 after registering at the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR). Her donationRead More
BY EMMANUEL EKENE OKERE First-year BCom student, Corné Weilbach, received his first call up for the Junior Springboks on Friday 28 May. The good news was brought to Weilbach by coach Bafana Nhleko. Now, the young man in maroon willRead More
BY ILA ALBERTS Die Matie asked students around campus how they felt about the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the government’s vaccination programme. These were their responses. Francois van Wyk, eerstejaar-BCom (Bestuurswetenskappe)-student. Nie ingeënt nie. “Ek voel Suid-Afrika moet definitiefRead More
Every Stellenbosch local, Matie, or Dorp Street market frequenter should be familiar with the old school tunes provided by DJ Paulie. Paul Fletcher, more commonly known as DJ Paulie, is best known for his unique take on DJing – withRead More
BY KERSTIN LEE There are many reasons to write in a journal. Journaling need not be rational, pretty or coherent. It just needs to be your pen on paper, and your slew of thoughts. As exams at Stellenbosch University creepRead More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC) has decided to focus on “academic integrity”, instead of student concerns with its decision to proceed with in-person assessments next week. This decision came after President Cyril RamaphosaRead More
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BY MFUNDO MASHIYA Anika Pretorius, Masters student in the Science Faculty, is a high profile athlete at Stellenbosch University (SU). Her incredible story is an inspiration to many. Pretorius lost 90% to 95% of her eyesight when she was inRead More
BY CARMEN COETSEE Professor Jonathan Jansen is an esteemed academic persona; not only in the South African academic context, but also on the international academic scene. Jansen has won numerous awards, including the Education Africa Lifetime Achiever Award and theRead More
BY MICHELLE KLEYNHANS Print and fill in the crossword to test your tennis knowledge! ACROSS 4. What is the name of the oldest tennis tournament in the world? 6. Which male tennis player is ranked #1 according to the ATPRead More
Anthea Myburgh from Ubuntu Healing hosted an experimental workshop on Saturday 12 June with a small group of horses and clay explorations. The workshop took place at Monte Cavalo Stud Farm and Livery, along the R44 near Klapmuts. Ubuntu HealingRead More
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BY KARLA DE BOD Stellenbosch’s breakfast scene caters to everyone, whether you are a picky eater, have a sweet tooth, or simply a breakfast-for-dinner type of person. However, the endless breakfast possibilities make the decision of where to start yourRead More
BY KUHLE MANGANA An email was sent to students by Professor Stan du Plessis, Chair of the Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC), stating that all sports on campus will be stopped with immediate effect. This is due to theRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI Dedicated to Nondumiso Lehutso Watching young people unite and fight against any and all injustices, is comparable to observing a fire burn through a veld. It is an exciting, exhilarating and oftentimes terrifying feeling which holds theRead More
BY KERSTIN LEE On the corner of Church Street and Bird Street you will find Back’s, a cosy family-owned restaurant and deli. But, hidden behind this delicate setting is a fresh and elegant bar that is yet to make itsRead More
DEUR MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN Die amptelike rede wat weergegee is vir die sloer in die herbenoeming van die RW Wilcocks-gebou op die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) kampus is “COVID-19”. Dit is in Julie laas jaar aangekondig dat die proses ter herbenoeming souRead More
BY GIUSEPPE RAJKUMAR GUERANDI It’s the most queer time of the year: Pride Month is upon us. On the surface, this would typically mean a month filled with glitter, celebrations and the commercialisation of rainbows slapped on bottles of AbsolutRead More
BY JAQUES MARAIS With over two million albums sold worldwide, The Parlotones are one of South Africa’s best-selling pop-rock acts. They were back to perform at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch on 30 May. The Parlotones have had many performancesRead More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS The University Sports South Africa (USSA) athletics competition recently made a champion out of Stellenbosch University (SU) athlete Sarah Copeland. The championship was hosted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) from 13 -15 May. Copeland, a firstRead More