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BY ALEXANDER BRAND Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Professor Willem (Wim) de Villiers has given us a glimpse into his diverse music taste, as he released his first official 2020 Top 40 Playlist that has been getting himRead More
BY TIAAN BOOYENS As the world slowed down, the inspiration of Israeli born Cape Town-based artist, Galia Gluckman, picked up speed. In the time of isolation and social distancing, she wrestled with colourful feathers and vibrant mediums until they turnedRead More
Dominique Fuchs Ryan Pedro, ’n meesterstudent in Afrikaanse letterkunde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het onlangs sy debuutdigbundel Pienk Ceramic-hondjies vrygestel. Pedro beskryf sy digbundel as “een groot postcolonial vraagstuk”. Pedro gebruik verskillende Afrikaans-variëteite in sy debuutbundel om die verskillendeRead More
BY ALEXANDER BRAND The corner of Bird and Du Toit Street in Stellenbosch was recently blessed with a wall mural of a woman’s face surrounded by exquisite protea flowers. The piece was done by Riaan Bosch, an artist from Peacock Art & DesignRead More
BY TIAAN BOOYENS Virtually interviewing Stellenbosch University (SU) fifth-year engineering student and self-made musician, Pierre Stemmett, feels like something from another world. Six months ago we exchanged voice notes talking about his then-newly released full-length album and his thoughts onRead More
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By Emmanuel Okere There is a new spot in town opening in January 2021 – an urban food and drink place that offers an entirely different take on what Stellenbosch has witnessed before. Centraal is situated at the heart ofRead More
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE Fool’s Gold Social Bar makes its statement on the streets of Stellenbosch by introducing a new and refreshing meaning to the words ‘social bar’. Situated above De Akker, a long-time Stellenbosch favourite, Fool’s Gold ownerRead More
BY TOM LEE The easing sounds of “Peanut Butter” and “Beat 11” have been playing through countless sound systems of Stellenbosch students in recent weeks. The artist who lays claim to these tracks is none other than Steven Clack, aRead More
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Joha van Dyk (23), ’n meesterstudent in Engels aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het onlangs haar eerste jeugroman Branderjaer geskryf en dit word in Oktobermaand vrygestel. Van Dyk, oorspronklik van Kleinzee, Namakwaland in die Noord-Kaap, vertel datRead More
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