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By Mardene van Schalkwyk After being cancelled in 2020 and then limited to an online platform last year, what was previously known as Toneelfees re-emerged from the ashes of the pandemic as Palesa Theatre Festival. This cultural institution is anRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK For the first time since March 2020, the Maroon Machine kicked off at home in the historic Danie Craven stadium. The Maties team took on FNB Wits in their third game of this year’s Varsity CupRead More
DEUR MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Dit is die maand van liefde, en romanse blom in Stellenbosch. Van bergklim tot wyndrink is daar altyd iets prettig om met ’n pasmaat te doen. Daar is egter ’n paar dinge wat al amper tradisieRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK There have been many student community events over the years, but few have stood the test of time. Die Matie looks back at four of the most iconic annual festivals the Stellenbosch campus has ever seen. Read More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual acapella competition (previously known as “Sêr”) is a longstanding tradition and a cornerstone of culture on campus. After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the competition adapted and came backRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK As the end of the year draws near, so does the next exam season. Many dedicated students have already gotten into a groove with their study schedules, and Die Matie is here to help. We haveRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Campus is abuzz with this week’s hot topic: the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations were opened to everyone 18 and older on Friday 20 August, 12 days earlier than initially expected. Stellenbosch University (SU) students wasted no timeRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Those of us who have left the house during a time of online learning may have noticed a fresh face in town. Senior students will remember, next to Bohemia in Andringa Street, stood a bar calledRead More