Official Student Newspaper
BY WESSEL KRIGE Whilst the Stellenbosch music scene is struggling to keep afloat amid the waves from the global COVID-19 pandemic, local band My Brother Einstein is defying the odds of keeping the music scene alive. The band, consisting ofRead More
BY MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN At first, it was exciting and strange, but by now it has become a part of our everyday lives – masks. Everybody is wearing face masks. Not only because we are government obligated to do so whenRead More
BRYNLEY VAN AARDT When no social contact is allowed and everything moves online, there is only one thing you can do‒ follow. This is exactly what two Stellenbosch University (SU) residences, Irene and Eendrag, did with their cultural evening. With theirRead More
BY ALEXANDER BRAND On Sunday the local five-piece indie rock band, Uncle Spike, released their latest music video, directed by Adriaan Anderson. The video is for crowd favourite, “Nuwe Riff”, from their latest album, Just Take Care of Yourself, which was released last year. Lead guitarist, MarcelRead More
DEUR DOMINIQUE FUCHS Van Pletzen se nuwe electro-pop album, Love & Legehness, kon nie op ’n beter tyd gekom het nie. Die 15 bangers verskaf goeie vibes en lekker beats tydens die landswye inperking. Peach en Nax is bekend as grapjasse en soos normaalweg is daar klomp snaakse liedjies soos “Pap is Dik” en “Kakgroot”. Daar is ook ’n paar dieper liedjies wat handel oor die liefde en wat mens se hartsnare tokkel. “Hartedief”, “Vir Ewig” en “Stop die Games” is nie die tipiese soppy love songs nie, maar het steeds ’n lewendige beat en mens wil net saam headbang. “Dronk op die liefde” is ook een van die ernstiger liedjies en handel oor die high wat gepaard gaan met verliefdheid en dan die harde slag terug aarde toe. Kunstenaars soos Jack Parow, Biggy en Early B maak ook ’n verskyning. Van Pletzen se interessante taalgebruik wat hulle as “Mengels” gedoop het, verskaf vermaak. Die Matie het met Van Pletzen gesels oor hul nuwe album. Beskryf die album in vyf woorde. Read More
BY ALEXANDER BRAND Aflos is a local up-and-coming indie/rock band with the sole purpose of making great music that will put a smile on the face of every student. This four-piece consists of Chris Burgess (drums), Ben Hatch (lead guitar),Read More
THE Blue Jeans Duo believes their music to be like a good old pair of jeans: versatile, timeless and, in the words of member, Jeannie Botes, “something that can be put on every day”. This dynamic duo consists of BernoRead More
This St Patrick’s Day is sure to be a memorable one with The Plastics, Dope Folks and Kontras taking over the stage at Aandklas on 18 March. Earlier this year The Plastics blessed us with the magic that is the BrightRead More
DEUR MARELI SWART * Vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs Dit was die een dag van die jaar wat Willows nie verantwoordelik was vir die geraas afkomstig van Wilgenhof se vierkant nie. Die 2020 Molassesêr-finaal het op Woensdag 4 Maart plaasgevind metRead More
DEUR ALEXANDER BRAND vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs RAMFEST is terug met volle vaart hierdie komende naweek by die Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville. Hierdie dag lange fees beloof om die beste van die plaaslike alternatiewe scene saam te bring asook ’nRead 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
BY RENÉ ESTERHUYSE ALL music lovers – listen up! Band or Bust is almost here – and it is the perfect place to discover new tunes, or simply to enjoy a fun Saturday afternoon with friends, good music and aRead More
BY JEAN-MARI UYS It is time for another Klein Saterdag and Aandklas is making sure this one falls on the flip side of the normal town routine. On 26 February the “course” is welcoming three major local guest “lecturers” toRead More
BY RENÉ ESTERHUYSE FRINGE is vanjaar terug by die Woordfees en beloof verskeie opwindende nuwe produksies. Fringe is ’n afdeling wat verlede jaar geopen het met die doel om vir jong, vars talent ’n platform te skep om nie netRead More
BY DOMINQUE VERSTER For all you theatre freaks out there, Woordfees is back! The same festival that brought you Die Gangsters, Tien Duisend Ton, Endgame and Katvoet has returned with a variety of new productions and fresh Stellenbosch University (SU)Read More
BY TIAAN BOOYENS If you find yourself at the Hofmeyrsaal next week Thursday, you’re in for more than just a show. BrotherBrother promises an evening filled with intimate, indoor picnic vibes and easy-going, Indie folk music. Theunis van der Merwe,Read More
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Carla Visagie gesels met die Matie-alumna en kranige aktrise Marguerite van Eeden oor haar nuwe fliek, Vergeet My Nie Terwyl meeste studente op hulle studies fokus, is Marguerite van Eeden, HonsBA (Drama en Teaterstudie)-student aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch, die afgelopeRead More
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BY ALEXANDER BRAND Stellenbosch favourite, Matt Carstens, is a pop singer-songwriter, coming into his own on the music scene, both locally and internationally. Matt skilfully delivers a lively and versatile performance of original arrangements and well-known covers, equipped with justRead More
DEUR RENÉ ESTERHUYSE Stellenbosch is werklik ’n kunsliefhebber se paradys met ’n verskeidenheid galerye wat gereeld nuwe, opwindende uitstallings aanbied van beide ervare en nuwe kunstenaars. Só ’n uitstalling is Knoop.Knot, wat op 24 Februarie om 18:00 by die GaleryRead More