Daily Archives: Aug 21, 2025

85 years of Die Matie and ‘we don’t plan on stopping’

Editorial Die Matie -
By Emma Olivier In preparation for Die Matie’s 85th anniversary edition set to come out on 12 August, I paid...

SRC candidates face calls for greater accountability at Military Academy caucus

News Die Matie -
By Nicola Reyneke SALDANHA – Calls for stronger representation, greater accountability and closer ties between Stellenbosch University's (SU) campuses dominated...

SRC candidates discuss student wellbeing at third election caucus

News Die Matie -
By Navarna Davids Student wellbeing took centre stage at the third Students’ Representative Council (SRC) election caucus on Wednesday evening,...

One question, one answer: students can’t afford to be students

News Die Matie -
By Zirquinn Phillips The first caucus of this year's Stellenbosch University (SU) Students’ Representative Council (SRC) election season was...

Why your vote matters for SRC elections

News Die Matie -
Zara Leask Baggesen The elections for student government are well underway at Stellenbosch University (SU), and student leaders are imploring...

Reflecting on Africa Day from SU’s 8th Africa Day lecture

Opinion Die Matie -
By Julian Rael Gordon and Annabel Nyongwana This year marked Stellenbosch University (SU's) eighth annual Africa Day lecture, which happened...

Walking towards inclusion: Social Justice Walk raises funds for students

News Die Matie -
By Akhona Ngxikwe Students, staff, alumni and members of the wider Stellenbosch community gathered on 16 June, Youth Day, for...

Will GoNow go now? The uncertain future of e-scooters on campus

News Die Matie -
By Inge van der Westhuizen GoNow scooters have raced through Stellenbosch streets for over three years, providing a convenient and...

Convenience at a cost: students reflect on rising Neelsie food prices

Student Life Die Matie -
by Kerry-Lee Christensen At the Neelsie Student Centre, rising food prices have become a growing point of frustration for some...

Students report delays and unanswered queries in NSFAS migration cases at SU

News Die Matie -
By Tenisha Taylor A few hundred National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students at Stellenbosch University (SU) were informed on...

Maties place second in Grand Final by one goal difference

Sport Die Matie -
By Kate Parry The Netball Regional League came to a close in the Grand Final on 12 May with a...

The SU student debt problem: R1 120 882 290 owed in outstanding student fees

News Die Matie -
By Jana Burger Stellenbosch University (SU) has seen a 60% increase in student debt from the end of 2024 to...
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