Official Student Newspaper
By Jana Gous The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance on 12 October in the Endler Concert Hall was packed with compositions both new and old. From opening with Weber’s Der Freischütz overture, to Kristi Boonzaaier’s brand new Violin Concerto, the audienceRead More
By Savannah Farris Plays entertain and transport audiences from one reality to an entirely new one, but few people actually know what goes on behind the scenes. The Second Coming was recently performed at the Adam Small Theatre on 3Read More
By Lilja Flohr The Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum hosted a monthly, hour-long African drumming workshop open to students, staff and the broader community. Die Matie went to the final session on 7 October to find out more about the motivationRead More
By Lilja Flohr On 13 October, the German-speaking rock duo, Treptow from Berlin, performed at Aandklas, blending music, language, and culture. Their South African tour is part of the “German as a Foreign Language” initiative, supported by the German EmbassyRead More
By Jana Burger Do people ever tell you that you don’t look schizophrenic? The drama, directed by Cornelia Hugo, was performed on 3 and 4 October at the Adam Small Theatre Complex and explored stigmatisation and stereotypes associated with schizophrenics.Read More
By Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, a drama written and directed by Christian Schoeman, invites viewers to slow down and truly look at the deeper emotions that hide between the silences. The intimate atmosphere of the Melkbos Ateljee,Read More
Deur Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, die film waarvan Christian Schoeman die draaiboek en regie behartig het, nooi kykers om stadiger te beweeg en werklik te kyk – te kyk na die dieper emosies wat wegkruip in dieRead More
By Leah Falcon Swifties rejoice – Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on Friday 3 October. But, what was heralded by Swift in her announcement of the album’s release as “keeping the bar really high” andRead More
By Lilja Flohr The Acapella group HuistenRora, made up of singers from Huis ten Bosch and Aurora, performed live on the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 on 22 September. After their set, HuistenRora’s coach, Alwin Mabuza and two membersRead 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
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
Stellenbosch University (SU) has a long-standing love for singing, and this passion comes to life each year at the SU Acapella Competition (SUAC). This competition is one of the biggest highlights on the student calendar and is all about harmony,Read More
Stelcon is back after 6 years. The Guild’s annual fan convention was held on the weekend of 9 and 10 August in Stellenbosch Town Hall. It hosted events such as a cosplay competition, a Magic: The Gathering tournament, and evenRead More
Never in my life have I had the urge to watch physical theatre. The lack of intellectual dialogue and the overcompensating choreography has simply never seemed appealing to me. So, I’m ashamed to admit that I walked into the AdamRead More
In 2025, Afrikaans celebrates its 100th year as an official language of existence. But as the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees has repeatedly proven, art never speaks only one language. It is precisely the diversity of voices and the cross-pollination between Afrikaans,Read More
Hierdie jaar vier die Afrikaanse taal sy 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal. Maar soos die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees oor en oor bewys het, praat kuns nooit net een taal nie. Dis juis die veelstemmigheid en die kruisbestuiwing tussen Afrikaans, Engels, isiXhosaRead More
This is a message for lovers of all things loud, live and worth living for. It is that time of the year again, so dust off your denim jacket and combat boots and get ready for the annual Aandklas BattleRead More
Written by Matthew Gray and directed by Kálene Botha, Destiny twice over. And the fate of a half-eaten sandwich displays the power of theatre in a power-hungry world. The play stars Matthew Gray as Eggo, Mieke Swart as Destiny, JodeenRead More
From Tuesday 22 July to Saturday 26 July the Stellenbosch University Drama Department hosted the annual Première Festival, providing students of the dramatic arts with a platform to create stage productions in any style, and an opportunity to showcase theirRead More
On the evening of 23 July, the Adam Small Theatre was both graced and shaken by the debut of Yellowtail, a compelling entry in Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Prèmierefees. Written by Sonja Louw and Mila Sobolewski and directed by Louw, thisRead More