Established 1941
by Flavia Davids The rivalry between Helshoogte and Eendrag continues. The neighbouring residences’ annual Derby Week kicked off with a bang on Sunday 6 August. What followed was an exciting week of sparring between the Hoenders of Helshoogte and theRead More
Anke Maritz Die samekoms van eendersdenkende mense, die smaak van wyn in jou mond, en die geluid van kuns en kreatiwiteit wat deur jou ore lui – wat meer wil ’n mens hê? Liefhebbers van die Afrikaanse digkuns het Donderdagaand,Read More
by Anica Hattingh South Africa has a new official language. With South Africa already well-known for its multi-lingual and multi-racial culture, it should be no surprise that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the National Assembly have chosen to adopt anotherRead More
People’s and Workers’ Climate Justice Charter: Futures for South Africa book launch by Skyla Thornton & Lienke Norval It is the hot topic of current world affairs: Climate change is happening now, and it is worse than we ever couldRead More
by Skyla Thornton, Tiaan Booyens and Misha Fray As Stellenbosch University (SU) attempts to reach carbon neutrality, many events were hosted in celebration of Earth Week, from 13 April to 22 April. Events were hosted and facilitated by Facilities Management,Read More
Ventilasie in die BA-gebou Deur Lienke Norval en Inge van der Westhuizen Met nog ’n snikhete somer wat gekom en gegaan het, het talle BA-studente hulself weereens in die bedompige lesingsale bevind. Die Fakulteit van Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe seRead More
By Emma-Jane Metcalf On Thursday, 2 February, over 5000 newcomers descended upon the Danie Craven stadium for the first full welcoming since 2020. Neatly divided into their respective residences and PSO’s, the new Maties enjoyed singing and chanting as theRead More
By Dylan Schmidt Every year, the Kowie river in Port Alfred offers a challenge full of exciting racing, enthusiastic support and demanding conditions to University rowers from all over South Africa. This year the resilient Maties rowing team sent bothRead More
Across: 3. De Lapa 4. Catwalk 6. NY Slice 8. De Akker 9. Penthouse 10. Bohemia Down: 1 . Fool’s Gold 2. Dorp 5. Aandklas 7. Centraal
Deur Aurelia Mouton en Ané Havenga The Daisy Jones Bar net buite Stellenbosch het op 6 Mei behoorlik geruk en gerol en dit alles te danke aan Francois van Coke en sy band, Die Gevaar. Hy het die skare gaandeRead More
By Lesedi Mnisi Body positivity has been a topic in the media for quite some time. This is evident in celebrities, such as Lizzo, speaking out about body types that don’t fit conventional beauty standards and the pride they haveRead More
Deur Kezia Daniels Dit is geen geheim dat die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) talle studentegroepe en -verenigings het waarby studente kan aansluit nie. As daar ’n verandering is wat jy wil maak of ’n groep waarvan jy deel wil wees, isRead More
By Kobus Erasmus and Emma Hamman Cape Town-based band Lost//Youth released their debut EP, Chasing Shadows, in January of this year. The alt-rock quartet consists of Alanna Joy (vocals), Charlie Charles (bass guitar), Faghri Hendricks (electric guitar) and Teddy FrazerRead More
BY KEZIAH MEYER AND ALISON HERMANUS Picture this: it’s a typical Stellies summer day; the sun is beating down on you as you walk across the Rooiplein; and you have a sudden craving for ice cream. Luckily, not far fromRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON & JAN-HENDRIK PRETORIUS Supporters have populated the Danie Craven Stadium for the first time in two years. Die Matie gathered some of the best moments of the momentous evening.
BY AURELIA MOUTON & MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK As 2022 approaches, the annual leadership transition at Stellenbosch University (SU) has begun. After the recent student leadership elections in August and their subsequent results, the 2021/2022 Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has officiallyRead More
DEUR LEE ESTERHUYSEN Dr. Anton Ehlers, ’n senior lektor in die Departement Geskiedenis, is die dosent wat al die langste by die Universi-teit Stellenbosch (US) werk. Ehlers het aan die universiteit studeer en doseer nou ook al 36 jaar lankRead More
DEUR JACQUES MARAIS & CARLA VISAGIE Sedert die koerant se eerste uitgawe op 1 Augustus 1941, was Die Matie se verslaggewers langs die sportveld gewapen met ’n notaboek om die grootste oomblikke van kampussport vas te vang. Daar was dieRead More
BY CARLA VISAGIE AND QUEEN MAJIKIJELA Throughout the past 80 years that Die Matie existed, our journalists and photographers ran around the sports fields to capture the essence of the great athletes. Queen Majikijela and Carla Visagie selected some picturesRead More