Official Student Newspaper
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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By Anica Hattingh On 26 September, Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Education, in partnership with The Crazy Store, gathered all their (rubber) ducks and released them into the icy waters of Eerste River in Stellenbosch. This race, the first of itsRead More
By Leah Falcon On 13 August, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Mpho Parks Tau, published draft regulations in terms of the National Credit Act, and awaited comments from the public. The response was a mammoth rejection. The Department of Trade,Read More
By Lilja Flohr Every year, National Heritage Day is celebrated on 24 September. This year, Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted a variety of festivities, including themed parties in traditional attire, live music and dance, braais, and more to celebrate South Africa’sRead More
By Ella Bosman With the Hoka Half-marathon around the corner, the streets of Stellenbosch are swarming with runners. From the weekly student-led run clubs to the flurry of runners around Jan Marais Park, it feels like everyone is lacing upRead More
By Lilja Flohr The Acapella group HuistenRora, made up of singers from Huis ten Bosch and Aurora, performed live on the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 on 22 September. After their set, HuistenRora’s coach, Alwin Mabuza and two membersRead More
By Anica Hattingh University Sport South Africa (USSA) is where South Africa’s student athletes meet for friendship, fun, and fierce competition. Born on 16 April 1994, USSA was created to give university and college sports a home of their own,Read More
By Jana Burger From 12 to 20 of September, the Stellenbosch University Drama Department performed Hamlets at the Adam Small Theatre Complex. Directed by Nicole Holm, the production featured a powerful 28-person cast. The play centred around the theme ofRead More
Deur Anica Hattingh Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het op 1 Oktober ’n historiese oomblik gevier toe die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier, prof. Deresh Ramjugernath, ingehuldig is. Die seremonie, wat in die universiteit se Endler-saal gehou is, het universiteitsleiers, regeringsamptenare, studente,Read More
By Anica Hattingh Stellenbosch University (SU) inaugurated its 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Deresh Ramjugernath, on 1 October. This historical moment brought together university leaders, government officials, students, staff and alumni into SU’s Endler Hall to celebrate the beginning ofRead More
By Ella Bosman In some residences, staying over is as easy as tapping your student card to open the door. Yet, in most others, the process is almost as impossible as sneaking a person into the house of strict parents.Read More
By Louis Kruger In 2024, Wilgenhof was all anyone could talk about. By the end of the year, excited chatter had faded into the sound of drills, hammers, and crisp white paint drying. It’s been a term since the residenceRead More
by Mohammad Shabih SafeGuard Technologies has secured R100 000 in development support after placing second in the 2025 RISP Regional Innovation Challenge. This challenge is aimed at strengthening innovation systems in collaboration with regional stakeholders. The startup, led by second-year StellenboschRead More
by Mohammad Shabih What if the future of global communication was not only faster, but completely secure – impossible to hack or intercept? That’s the promise of the quantum internet, and researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have just brought usRead More
By Roosje Grobbelaar, Emma Giles and Emma Olivier on 24 September An interim SU Students’ Representative Council (SRC) will be inaugurated on 30 September, amidst unanswered questions about a candidate. On 29 August the election for the 2025/2026 SRC concluded. TheRead More
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By Leah Falcon Whether it’s an all-night study session, date night, or pre-jol party – ordering in food makes any day better. Two of our own Stellenbosch students are making this coping mechanism more accessible for all students with theRead More
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By Louis Kruger The Woordfees programme is long – I mean, seriously, 232 pages? The flip side of that is, there’s something, many things, for everyone. That’s what this article is for: to connect you with what you’ll love. WoordfeesRead More
By Anica Hattingh Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7s Championship on 6 and 7 September – for both the men’s and women’s teams. The USSA Rugby 7s follows a two-day structure, starting with poolRead More
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By Tenisha-Kami Taylor With semester two in full swing, NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) students are trapped in a crisis: no transport, no allowances for months, hungry for answers. Many say that they’ve been left in the dark, withRead More
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