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BY TIAAN BOOYENS Simonsberg-manskoshuis se ikoniese Metropolitan (oftewel Met) het dié jaar sy 60ste bestaansjaar gevier. Dit was die eerste, en moontlik een van die grootste, koshuisgeleenthede van die jaar. “Die Withuis” het die eerste week van klas ingelui metRead More
BY STELLA JOUBERT Many people often find themselves growing tired of their daily routine and in need of a new activity to do, spot to visit, or path to walk. Luckily, Stellenbosch has many places that can scratch this itchRead More
BY SIBELLA SWANEPOEL New generation psychedelic rock band Moskitos will be dropping their debut EP, Adieu Or Die, on 17 March. Inspired by their mutual love for 60s sound and early psychedelia, this Stellenbosch trio is producing a sound thatRead More
DEUR TIAAN BOOYENS Sommer só oor ’n somervakansie in die slaapkamer van sy kinderjare het Kobus Erasmus, oftewel Kobus. met ’n punt, sy nuwe Verlengde Speeltyd (VS) Stopstraat aanmekaar geslaan en vrygestel. Dié eerstejaar-BA (Taal en Kultuur)-student se eksperimentele viersnit-projekRead More
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE The infamous Bohemia band nights are making their comeback post COVID-19 lockdown. Thursday-evening band nights at Bohemia may seem like a distant memory to the older Stellenbosch students, but fear not, Bohemia is ready toRead More
DEUR SIBELLA SWANEPOEL Stellenbosch se kroeë, klubs en restaurante bied studente verskeie geleenthede aan om ’n aand in die dorp deur te bring. Sodra die son sak, is daar ’n oorvloed van vermaak, musieksessies en live optredes ‒ en allesRead More
DEUR MARYNE ADSHADE Ná ’n paar maande se werk en gewag, kan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se studente uiteindelik die Penseel-studentebundel van 2021 onder oë kry om die gedigte en kortverhale deur van hulle medestudente te waardeer. Dié bundel verskynRead More
BY ANSELA SLOMAN For the first time since COVID-19 hit, the first-years of Stellenbosch University were able to participate in Vensters in person at Coetzenburg Centre. The event on 12 February brought Welcoming Week to a close with a bangRead More
BY TIAAN BOOYENS After years of rumours and a hard blow to club culture during the first national lockdown, a new development project brought the last ever rounds to the Drostdy Square on Bird Street. Due to the lockdown regulationsRead More
BY FLAVIA DAVIDS Stellenbosch hip-hop band Dank Neighbourhood (DN) released their first single, titled “Tokyo Drift”, in September of last year. Two months later, the band’s producer and DJ, Thomas “Tee Sawce” Edwards (also known as “Sauce Side Up”) releasedRead More
DEUR SIBELLA SWANEPOEL Stellenbosch se kroeë, klubs en restaurante bied studente verskeie geleenthede aan om ’n aand in die dorp deur te bring. Sodra die son sak, is daar ’n oorvloed van vermaak, musieksessies en live optredes ‒ en allesRead More
What’s trending this year BY AURELIA MOUTON AND LAURA MUTYAMBIZI As the year kicks off, Die Matie considers the year past and the year ahead in trends! It is a new year, which means that there are new trends allRead More
DEUR DANIELLE JOUBERT Creep It Real, ’n Halloween-kostuumpartytjie, word op 30 Oktober by die Daisy Jones Bar aangebied. MARENE (@marene_live op Instagram) en The Robfather (@the_robfather_za op Instagram) gaan saam optree en seker maak dat dié spokerige aand nog virRead More
DEUR ESTEÉ VAN HEERDEN Vanjaar spog die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) met drie studente wat aan die 36ste Nasionale Jeugmusiekkompetisie (NJMK) gaan deelneem. Dit is een van Suid-Afrika se mees uitstaande musiekkompetisies, wat van 6 tot 11 Desember by die Hugo Lambrechts-ouditoriumRead 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 STELLA JOUBERT As Halloween approaches, a lot of Maties’ urge to watch a scary movie only grows greater. Luckily for all Halloween enthusiasts, the Neelsie’s Pulp Cinema is hosting a Halloween themed event on Friday 22 October from 19:00.Read More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Stellenbosch indie rockers, Aflos, will be hitting the Daisy Jones Bar stage this October. Having only launched their new single, “Earphones”, recently, they will now be recording their first ever live album. This local band consists ofRead More
BY ILA ALBERTS Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG) will be hosting an art exhibition from 19–30 October, as well as an auction evening on 20 October, to raise funds for their “Sponsor a Paul Rooser” initiative. This fund benefits disadvantaged familiesRead More
BY LESEDI MNISI Siyafunda, a portfolio that forms part of United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA), held a writing competition for young learners at the Legacy Centre in Kayamandi. The Legacy Centre is a space where young learners canRead More
DEUR LIZE BEKKER Vanjaar het kultuurliefhebbende Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-studente in afwagting gewag om te hoor wat met hulle geliefkoosde Toyota US Woordfees gaan gebeur tydens hierdie wispelturige COVID-19-tye. Die Woordfees is ’n jaarlikse kunstefees wat in Stellenbosch plaasvind. Dit isRead More