You Know What Silence Means
By Tiaan Booyens Die Matie is an independent student newspaper. My team and I are
Month: May 2022
Stellenbosch FC Debut at New Homefield
By Charlie Moody-Stuart Stellenbosch Football Club (FC) held firm to defeat Kaizer Chiefs FC by
Bring Your Ideas to Life in the Makerspace
By Kobus Erasmus Early last year, the Stellenbosch University Library opened the long-awaited Makerspace. The
Guide to Thrifting Your Winter Wardrobe
By Ansela Sloman As mornings get darker and the air chillier, it may be time
Are Student Communities Dying a Slow Death?
By Skyla Thornton The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way in which many students interact
Chewable Art: Hamburger Day
By Lesedi Mnisi The bottom half of a soft bun, a little bit of sauce,
The New Café on the Block: The Poké Co.
By Jani Roux Sushi lovers’ dreams recently came true when the Poké Co. opened its
Survival Guide to the SU Exam Season
By Aurelia Mouton As the cold descends upon Stellenbosch University (SU), the exam season creeps
Maties-vrouerugby Sink die Skip van Toerspan
Deur Ané Havenga Maties se vrouerugbyspan het die Royal Navy Rugby Union (RNRU) se vrouespan,
Murray. Painting the Town Red
By Skyla Thornton AS they limbered up, straightened their iconic red beanies and tuned their
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Shots
By Kezia Daniels Freelance photographer Pierre Rommelaere is no stranger to the Stellenbosch nightlife and
Places to Go, People to See and Winter to Enjoy
By Ciara Shaye Seaman It is said that it takes Stellenbosch residents a month to
Francois van Coke KANNIEDOOD Nie
Deur Aurelia Mouton en Ané Havenga The Daisy Jones Bar net buite Stellenbosch het op
Hoor, Hoor Onse Eie Koor is Voor!
Deur Jani Roux Die Stellenbosch Universiteitskoor (USK) het onlangs die publiek met hulle pragtige sang
Intimate Apparel: Student Plays Back in Fashion
By Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Intimate Apparel, a student-driven theatre production, signalled the welcome return of student
LBAL Bied Inspirerende Beraad vir Studenteleiers
Deur Bradley Grovers Die Sentrum vir Studenteleierskap, Ervaringgerigte Opvoeding & Burgerskap (SSLEOB) se Leierskapsberaad vir
Education Week: The Importance of Faculty Events
By Hannah Theron The Faculty of Education recently celebrated their second annual Education Week on
NSFAS Students Struggling for Rent
By Anakin Curtis Students living in private accommodation who are reliant on the National Student
‘This is What White Boys Do’: SU Students Outraged After Violation of Student’s Dignity at Huis Marais
By Aurelia Mouton and Alison Hermanus In what has been described as a “destructive, hurtful
The Trans Athlete Debate—Die Matie’s Sports Editor Weighs In
By Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Since 2018, nearly 670 bills against the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,