Official Student Newspaper
By Leah Falcon The 7th annual Social Justice Summit took place on 17 October and was organised by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This event took place following the SocialRead More
By Lilja Flohr At the 14th Annual Child Law Moot Court, Stellenbosch University (SU) competed in the national competition featuring top law schools across South Africa. The event took place from 19 to 20 September and was hosted by theRead More
By Eben Labuschagne Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have identified three key proteins that could serve as a new target in the fight against Plasmodium falciparum. It is a parasite responsible for the high infectivity, survivability, and mortality rate ofRead More
By Jana Gous The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance on 12 October in the Endler Concert Hall was packed with compositions both new and old. From opening with Weber’s Der Freischütz overture, to Kristi Boonzaaier’s brand new Violin Concerto, the audienceRead More
By Savannah Farris Plays entertain and transport audiences from one reality to an entirely new one, but few people actually know what goes on behind the scenes. The Second Coming was recently performed at the Adam Small Theatre on 3Read More
By Lilja Flohr The Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum hosted a monthly, hour-long African drumming workshop open to students, staff and the broader community. Die Matie went to the final session on 7 October to find out more about the motivationRead More
By Lilja Flohr On 13 October, the German-speaking rock duo, Treptow from Berlin, performed at Aandklas, blending music, language, and culture. Their South African tour is part of the “German as a Foreign Language” initiative, supported by the German EmbassyRead More
By Jana Burger Do people ever tell you that you don’t look schizophrenic? The drama, directed by Cornelia Hugo, was performed on 3 and 4 October at the Adam Small Theatre Complex and explored stigmatisation and stereotypes associated with schizophrenics.Read More
By Leah Falcon, Kaylin Kotzee and Zandri van Greunen 7 October marks the second year of the current phase of the Israel-Palestine war, which forms part of a broader history of unrest that extends well before 1948. Student Action 4Read More
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By Lavinia Shapumba A lively 5km colour run/walk outside Maties Gym was hosted by MatiesSport and the Wimbledon Cluster with support from the gym, on Saturday 27 September. As more than a celebration of fitness, the event carried a deeperRead More
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By Chelsy Rickard Although no one in their right mind would wish to be an engineering student during Eng Week, when recess finally rolls around and the rest of the university has to continue studying for their A1’s, the studentsRead More
By Lilja Flohr While most students were on their well-deserved semester break, the Stellenbosch University Choir (SUC) and its members travelled to Aarhus, Denmark, where they competed at the Interkultur 2025 Grand Prix of Nations European Choir Games. In total,Read More
By Ella Bosman On Thursday 25 September, the Neelsie became an unlikely runway as the Stellenbosch Environmental and Sustainability Society hosted its first Ecoslay Trashion Show. Forget New York or Milan, this catwalk was about Checkers Sixty60 bags and plasticRead More
By Amber Steyn On 20 September, Simonsberg Men’s Residence hosted their annual Simon2Sea half-marathon. This half-marathon was a 22km route from Voorgras directly to Strand Beach. Over 100 people at Simonsberg were keen to partake in this annual event. TheRead More
By Emma Giles The Maroon Machine went head-to-head with the defending champions, University of Free State (UFS), in the Netball Varsity Cup (VC) semi-final on 22 September. While the game was tightly contested, in the end UFS came out onRead More
By Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, a drama written and directed by Christian Schoeman, invites viewers to slow down and truly look at the deeper emotions that hide between the silences. The intimate atmosphere of the Melkbos Ateljee,Read More
By Lavinia Shapumba The Kowie River in Port Alfred once again became the stage for South Africa’s premier student rowing showdown as the RMB Universities’ Boat Race took place from 11 to 13 September 2025. Organised with the support ofRead More
Deur Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, die film waarvan Christian Schoeman die draaiboek en regie behartig het, nooi kykers om stadiger te beweeg en werklik te kyk – te kyk na die dieper emosies wat wegkruip in dieRead More
By Leah Falcon Swifties rejoice – Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on Friday 3 October. But, what was heralded by Swift in her announcement of the album’s release as “keeping the bar really high” andRead More
By Anica Hattingh On 8 September, Stellenbosch Municipality formally launched their pioneering Rent-a-Cop initiative in partnership with the Stellenbosch Improvement and Trade Initiative (SITI) Special Rating Area (SRA). This initiative is the first of its kind and will allow residentsRead More
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