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By Mabette van Heerden Stellenbosch University’s (SU) culture year is officially kicking off with the well-known Molassesêr event. This competition, where first years sing and perform all around campus for fellow Maties, begins on 29 March. Molassesêr is being conductedRead More
Deur Kristie Truter KAMERS/Makers keer vanaf 24 tot 28 Maart terug na Stellenbosch waar dié byeenkoms van plaaslike entrepeneurs by Blaauwklippen gehuisves sal word. Die byeenkoms van innoverende “makers” is ’n viering van alles plaaslik, vanaf handgemaakte dekor, klere, juwele,Read More
Deur Lilian Lee Esterhuysen Ouers val nie meer vir Aandklas nie! As jou ma bel en vra waar jy nou alweer kuier, moet jy op jou voete kan dink. Wat gaan jy vir haar sê? Bohos? Ek dink nie soRead More
BY PIERRÉ MÜLLER The COVID-19 pandemic brought about devastating consequences and caused much disruption to our daily routines. Many lives are lost daily and those remaining are left broken and in search of hope. The following is a story ofRead More
By Karla van Rensburg Corné Pretorius se eerste enkelsnit, “Vuur en vlam”, het groot opslae tydens die nasionale grendeltydperk gemaak. Nog twee enkelsnitte het gevolg en was verdere bydraes tot die Afrikaanse musiekmark. “Vuur en vlam” is enkele dae voorRead More
By Pierré Muller Toorbos, ’n oorweldigende liefdesdrama met asemrowende beelde en opwindende kinematografie, is landswyd op 13 November 2020 op die silwerskerm te sien. Die fliek is gebaseer op die vierde roman met dieselfde titel wat uit een van Suid-AfrikaRead More
Deur Kristie Truter Stellenbosch huisves talle veelsydige en talentvolle individue. Een van dié is die nuwe sanger en liedjieskrywer, LJ Blom, wat onlangs ’n liedjie saam met Danie du Toit (hoofsanger van Spoegwolf) bekendgestel het. Blom se musiekloopbaan het onverwagsRead More
By Claudia Lewis If you feel like having a scary blast this weekend or even just dressing up for fun, then this list of events might just tickle your fancy. Live Music at Aandklas Not in the mood for theRead More
BY ALEXANDER BRAND The corner of Bird and Du Toit Street in Stellenbosch was recently blessed with a wall mural of a woman’s face surrounded by exquisite protea flowers. The piece was done by Riaan Bosch, an artist from Peacock Art & DesignRead More
BY MICHELLE KLEYNHANS Crumbling under the pressure of online learning? Trust me, you are not alone. As the November examinations start to loom, staying on track and on top of one’s work can be extremely exhausting and challenging. But whoRead More
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE Fool’s Gold Social Bar makes its statement on the streets of Stellenbosch by introducing a new and refreshing meaning to the words ‘social bar’. Situated above De Akker, a long-time Stellenbosch favourite, Fool’s Gold ownerRead More
DEUR DOMINIQUE FUCHS Karmen Wiid se digkuns tokkel ’n mens se hartsnare. Die 40 900 volgelinge op @weggooi.gedagtes, haar Instagram-blad waarop sy Afrikaanse digkuns plaas, kan hiervan getuig. Sy studeer tans BA Geesteswetenskappe aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch en bly inRead More
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Die Opvoedkunde Studentekomitee (OSK) van die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het op Donderdag 16 Julie gesigmaskers en handsaniteerders aan verskeie plaaslike laerskole uitgedeel ter viering van Mandeladag. Dié dag word jaarliks op oud-president NelsonRead More
BY KARLA VAN DER MERWE Wisaarkhu is a recently established magazine on the psychology of abstract mathematics founded by Dr Sophie Marques, a lecturer at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Mathematics. On the magazine’s website, Marques defines the aim of WisaarkhuRead More
BY KIRSTY BUCHOLZ The Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information Service has announced the new procedures for the use of library services from 6 July 2020 onwards. The new protocols act as preparation for the return of the first 33%Read More
BY DILLON HENWOOD There is a resounding fixation on police brutality and the protection of black lives following the death of George Floyd by police officers in the United States of America. Although the world is rightfully protesting the violenceRead More
BY SIBELLA SWANEPOEL If your phone is full of gym selfies, or if you’re sick and tired of grass burns, perhaps you should give fencing a try. The Maties fencing club is well established and has been around for years.Read More
BY GIUSEPPE GUERANDI I arrived in Stellenbosch in 2018, anxious and uncertain. As someone who had spent years cultivating confidence and assurance in my queer identity, my preconceptions of this environment were less than reassuring. As someone placed in anRead More
DEUR ‘N MEDE-WERKER Prikkel jou lagspiere by vanjaar se US Woordfees en deel in die plesier van vele kunstenaars. Die Toyota US Woordfees se Stand-Up komedieprogram is veral gemik op studente en dié wat jonk van gees is. Vanjaar isRead More
BY KRISTHOFF KRIGE DIE boonste literêre aanhaling is vanjaar se gepaste tema van die Toyota US Woordfees wat weer binnekort ons studentedorpie in ‘n kulturele middelpunt sal omskep. Hierdie is maar net ‘n paar van die stukke waaroor daar opRead More