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By Skyla Thornton AS they limbered up, straightened their iconic red beanies and tuned their instruments for their next performance, Die Matie spoke to Murray.’s lead singer and guitarist, Leonardo Angelucci about the Cape Town-based band. With the inspiration behindRead More
By Kezia Daniels Freelance photographer Pierre Rommelaere is no stranger to the Stellenbosch nightlife and music scene. Rommelaere has been in the photography game since 2011, and started visiting bars and venues all over Stellenbosch and Cape Town in 2012Read More
By Ciara Shaye Seaman It is said that it takes Stellenbosch residents a month to settle into the chill of winter before going out regularly again, but why wait? Whether students want to support their peers or expose themselves toRead More
Deur Aurelia Mouton en Ané Havenga The Daisy Jones Bar net buite Stellenbosch het op 6 Mei behoorlik geruk en gerol en dit alles te danke aan Francois van Coke en sy band, Die Gevaar. Hy het die skare gaandeRead More
Deur Jani Roux Die Stellenbosch Universiteitskoor (USK) het onlangs die publiek met hulle pragtige sang in die Kruiskerk betower. Toegang tot hulle vertonings op 5 en 12 Mei was gratis, maar donasies vir kos en klere aan minderbevoorregtes was welkom.Read More
By Jan-Hendrik Pretorius Intimate Apparel, a student-driven theatre production, signalled the welcome return of student productions to Stellenbosch. The production blew audiences away with a captivating plot and nuanced dialogue, showcasing experienced acting chops and high production value from StellenboschRead More
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 Emma Hamman The well-known and loved practice of DJing is once again making waves on the social scenes of Stellenbosch. With so many local disc jockeys (DJs), good quality music for all tastes is just around the corner. AsRead More
By Keziah Meyer The post-pandemic return to “normalcy” is upon us, and with that comes the return of cultural events in clusters on campus. Between talent shows, debates and plays, there has been no shortage of the arts in clusters.Read More
Deur Ila Alberts Aandklas-aanhangers kan uitsien na ’n boeiende optrede op 7 Mei, wanneer Tasché Burger haar debuut by hierdie kroeg sal maak. Hierdie musiekster betower al Suid-Afrikaanse gehore sedert 2019, toe sy op die skamele ouderdom van 19 dieRead More
Aurelia Mouton Stellenbosch se strate, met goud-geel akkerblare, deurmekaar weer en ’n nuwe lovesong-enkelsnit, “Ontken”, vir studente vir wie die liefde hierdie seisoen beskore is. Cara Rossouw, HonsBA (Drama)-student aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), sing vandat sy kon praat enRead More
By Kobus Erasmus and Emma Hamman Cape Town-based band Lost//Youth released their debut EP, Chasing Shadows, in January of this year. The alt-rock quartet consists of Alanna Joy (vocals), Charlie Charles (bass guitar), Faghri Hendricks (electric guitar) and Teddy FrazerRead More
By Charlie Moody-Stuart The Stellenbosch University (SU) drama department will be performing a play on the subject of race—These are the things that sit with us—which consists entirely of real-life conversations with SU students on campus. Inspired by the bookRead More
Deur Emma Hamman Senior studente is in rep en roer oor hulle geliefkoosde Rocking Stellies wat vir die eerste keer ná die pandemie weer sy verskyning sal maak. Die sogenaamde “Pre-Bash” vind die 22ste en 23ste April plaas, en studenteRead More
By Jani Roux Not so long ago cinephiles from all over Stellenbosch came together on 7 April for an open-air movie night at Dagbreek Men’s Residence. The event was hosted by the Pulp Film Society and was their first publicRead More
By Aurelia Mouton In a collaborative event—the likes of which Stellenbosch has not seen since the 2020 lockdown—Aandklas hosted 10 bands and rocked for a cause. The “Rock for a Cause” event, a market and music fest, was hosted asRead More
By Bradley Grovers Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) kicked off the year with a bang on Friday 11 March, when KuKo (the SRC’s arts and culture committee) hosted the annual Molassesêr finals at Wilgenhof Men’s Residence. Tygerberg wereRead More
Deur Lize Bekker Laatmiddae wanneer die son sak, sien die mense wat in Pleinstraat afgewandel kom net wemelende massas studente wat in bondels staan om by die nuwe kuierplek Penthouse in te kom. Dié kuierplek het op Vrydag 4 FebruarieRead More
Deur Karla van der Merwe Die Stellenbosch Craft Bierfees (SCBF) het vroeër die maand hulle 11de iterasie van die fees in die Jan Marais Natuurreservaat gehou. Ná die afgelope twee jaar se COVID-19-regulasies en die verbod op die verkope vanRead More
By Ciara Shaye Seaman Baked Shakespeare is a production by actors from the Cape Town theatre scene which is taking audiences on a trip with a performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and their lead role is filled by Lady MaryRead More