85th Anniversary

A look at democracy on campus

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By Emma Olivier The voter turnout for the 2026 Students’ Representative Council (SRC) elections is only 12,4% – 4 153 out of 33 497 eligible...

Maties’ Junior Bok women uncover career difficulties

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By Kaleigh de Jager  Palesa Matee, a first-year BEng (Civil Engineering) student at Stellenbosch University (SU), discovered she made the Junior Springbok Women’s squad the...
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Spotlight on Maties Sport clubs

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By Anica Hattingh 26 May 1950 - Boxers In 1950, six Maties’ boxers competed at the Intervarsity Championships in Johannesburg. Despite...

Kollig op Maties Sport

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Deur Anica Hattingh 26 Mei 1950 - Boksers Oor die naweek van 19 Mei het ses boksers aan die Interuniversitêre Kampioenskappe...

Three rectors reflect on the evolution of Stellenbosch University

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By Leah Falcon and Amber Steyn “Every rector has a particular role to play in terms of the institution at...

Initiation to inclusion: rebuilding Welcoming at Stellenbosch University

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By Lilja Flohr Welcoming has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. Beginning in the early 2000s, Stellenbosch University’s...

90 years of harmony: the resilient legacy of the SU Choir

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By Inge van der Westhuizen As the Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir approaches its 90th anniversary this year, it stands as...

Celebrating 85 Years of Die Matie: Telling the Story of a University Community

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One of the greatest privileges of serving as Dean of Students is witnessing the remarkable stories that unfold every...
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