Official Student Newspaper
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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By Inge van der Westhuizen and Lilja Flohr On Thursday 14 August, at roughly 05:35, a fire started in one of the rooms of Irene Women’s Residence. Marina dos Santos, Vice Primaria of Irene, recalls, “I was sleeping when IRead More
By Leah Falcon “We must recognise that educational dignity begins when every student is fed, safe and housed.” With these words Ms Success Sibeku addressed the engaged audience gathered on 30 July at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Social Justice Café. Read More
By Anica Hattingh Gender-based violence (GBV) has been a prevailing topic in South Africa for many years, and recently it recently became a trending discussion amongst student bodies on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) campus. Two students, Ntando Zatu (Mentor at SimonsbergRead More
’n Nuwe beeldhouwerk getiteld “Dinkbeeld: Smeltkroes” pryk nou buite die Endler-saal in Victoriastraat by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Die groter as lewensgroot bank is versier met inheemse voëls wat rustig op die bank wag. Die beeldhouwerk is geskenk deur AdrianRead More
Every year there are displaced individuals walking around campus and every year students are complaining. Will this ever not be a problem or are actual changes being made to the community’s current reality? Homelessness in South Africa worsens every year.Read More
Erik van Zyl, a proud Stellenbosch University graduate, now serves as the Faculty Administrator for AgriSciences in the Registrar’s Office. From the excitement of registration to the joy of graduation, Erik walks alongside students through every step of their academicRead More
A ten-minute scroll becomes your doom. A quick check-in to see what’s up online becomes your downfall. Whether it’s TikTok or Instagram, social media’s addictive algorithm can become a virtual trap – and a real problem. Think it’s time forRead More