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LUKE WALTHAM In light of Dagbreek’s recent Inkululeko launch on campus, it is safe to say that the issues raised by activists, student leaders and academics on campus from 2016 and 2017 have been disregarded and/or forgotten on this campus,Read More
KESIA ABRAHAMS & LEMUEL BLIGNAUT This year’s Varsity Cup season was a phenomenal one for FNB Maties Rugby. Both teams, the Maroon Machine and the Young Guns, ended the season at the top of their respective logs. Maties started offRead More
BYRNLEY VAN AARDT Sunday’s scorching heat saw the Long Donkeys Ultimate Frisbee team from Pietermaritzburg triumph at The South African Ultimate Mixed Nationals in Stellenbosch this past weekend, with the Flying Tigers of UCT taking theSpirit of the Game award. TeamsRead More
LOLITA DE ABREU The Stellenbosch University (SU) mascot, popularly known as ‘Pokkel’, was banned from participating in the traditional Varsity Cup final post-game celebration after a premature celebratory run across the field. With five minutes left on the clock, PokkelRead More
TED BAKER The economy had an annual growth rate of 0.8% (2018). The unemployment rate stands at 10 million people. Total employed: 16 million. Total tax payers: 6 million. Total grant recipients are at 17 million people. According to ProfRead More
SHAZNAY HENNEY Die gemiddelde Suid-Afrikaner bevind haarself min of meer een maal per dag in ’n politiek gebaseerde gesprek. Mense ís mos so lief daarvoor om in die oploop na stemdag hardopte wonder langs watter politiekeparty jy jou kruisie gaanRead More
BYRON LATHAM An evening of poetry, discussion and mu- sic saw many young artists shine at the Kayamandi Arts & Cultural Festival (KACF) held at the Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum last Friday. The event was aimed at featur- ing artRead More
CARLA VISAGIE WAT is lekkerder is as ’n K** lekke Vibe? ’n K** Lekke Vibe met Early Bnatuurlik. Met Van Pletzen en Early B wat op 11 Mei by Aandklas is, beloof die beats om niks minder asamazing te wees nie. Die Van Pletzen duo, bestaandeRead More
ANNERI COETZEE Any student who enjoys rock music knows that Bohemia on a Tuesday evening is a secret oasis of some of the best classic and alternative rock covers by the Jo Martin band. The duo consists of Jo Martin,Read More
FERN BAMBER & SAVANNAH BACON ALMAL weet dat klein hondjies bo enige iets anders net ‘n bietjie liefde wil hê, en ons het defini-tief genoeg liefde om uit te deel. Wat nie so baie mense weet nie, is dat minderRead More
AMBER PAYNTER It’s no secret that students love a class-free day or mid-week public holiday, and some have no shame in taking extended long weekends. Here’s your heads-up if you weren’t aware that 8 May is yet another public holidayRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ THIRD-YEAR philosophy students and volunteer teachers of first-aid are usually not birds of a feather. Although the ability to convey medical knowledge is not in any way correlated to, or a causation of studying philosophy, this isRead More
“At this point, if I got hit by a car, I’d ask the driver to not call the ambulance.”– Stressed BA-student “Hy is sò kort, hy moet op ’n stoeltjie staan om in sy neuste krap.” – Jaloerse bokkie “SevenRead More
Kurt Darren has been receiving much attention since he sang the national anthem incorrectly. Carla Visagie asked students what the national anthem means to them. “It is important to know as it combines all of our cultures and languages andRead More
NICOLE NASSON Eendrag men’s residence has introduced some big changes to their once Afrikaans-only residence anthem. Eendrag’s anthem previously consisted of two Afrikaans verses, but now comprises of one of the original Afrikaans verses, one English verse and one isiXhosaRead More
CARLA VISAGIE DIE Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) Botaniese Tuin het op 8 April aangekondig dat ’n kewer wat groot skade aan Stellenbosch se eikebome kan aanrig onlangs in Somerset-Wes gevind is. Die stompneuskew-er of polifaag-skietgatboorder, in Engels die polyphagous shot holeRead More
ERIN WALLS Sitting in a circle among the students on the grass of the Rooiplein is a new visual redress artwork. “The Circle”, as it is called, consists of influential women, past and present, who have had a significant impactRead More
LAUREN-WESLEY SMITH Stellenbosch is known for its great wines and fine dining, and so it is of little surprise that the SA Cheese Festival should make its home here. Having been awarded “Festival of the Year” in 2018, this eventRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH This weekend saw the resurrection of a favourite Stellenbosch event: Wilgenhof’s Carry 6 Packer. It was originally a cricket tournament played between the different sections in the residence (known as republics) who would play matches throughout the weekRead More
ANKE VAN DER MERWE FNB Maties is Maandagaand vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar as Varsitybeker-kampioene gekroon toe hulle vir FNB UP Tuks 34–12 geklop het. Die Danie Craven was vol met ongeveer 20 000 mense wat gesorg het vir ’nRead More