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TAKE THE TIME TO DO YOUR PART Paul Engebrecht is a recipient of two toebroodjies, courtesy of volunteer students with the aim to decrease hunger around Stellenbosch. SINESIPHO MBANGU Toebroodjie, a team of 25 students at Stellenbosch University (SU), haveRead More
BEACH CLEAN-UP CELEBRATION Volunteers of the Eco-Week beach clean-up celebrate a job well-done. CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT THE societies of Stellenbosch University (SU) had puppies on the Rooiplein and students cleaning up Strand Beach for the first ever Eco-Week. Running from 4 toRead More
FEEDME ON A BUDGET Ryan Seebregts looking at his app while coding. JONOTHAN FROST THERE is a new app on the market, and it might just make home cooking less of a challenge for students. FeedMe, an app designed by Ryan Seebregts, aRead More
MANY “Fs” GIVEN Simonsberg proved that the ‘F-word’ should not be taken at face-value. THOMAS MARAIS Simonsberg men’s residence is not afraid of the f-word. This residence co-hosted an event that engaged students in public discussion on the impact of female empowerment in their lives.Read More
HEROES Jaco Moller (left) and Philip Botha (right) with Andy. ZAHLE ELOFF A blockbuster-like car chase played out on the fringes of the Stellenbosch area on Saturday when Andy the Landy, a red 1971 Land Rover, was stolen and, accordingRead More
SAVANNAH BACON The Stellenbosch University (SU) Campus Health Services has access to all government ordered vaccines and can provide students with the controversial shot in the arm, for a fee. Campus Health offers a host of vaccinations, amongst them theRead More
ROXANNE MOONEYS & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG Various societies at Stellenbosch University (SU) did not receive full pay-out of their membership fees last year. According to the representatives of societies to whom Die Matie spoke, the funds that were notRead More
KESIA ABRAHAMS Homeless people are a regular sight on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus, and links have often been drawn between these people and criminal activity. Viljoen van der Walt, spokesperson for Campus Security (Director: Risk Management and Campus Security),Read More
ZIAN BLIGNAUT The antiretroviral pill Truvada, or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), can prevent HIV-transmission up to 99%. It costs an average of R691 monthly at pharmacies in Stellenbosch. A generic version, Adco-Emtevir, averagely costs R291, which still makes it inaccessible toRead More
CARLA VISAGIE University can be a very daunting experience for some, and the addition of pregnancy can make it even more challenging. Having the right support systems, however, can make it much easier. Stellenbosch University (SU) has free and confidentialRead More
CATHERINA VAN DER MESCHT All Stellenbosch University (SU) merchandise is acquired through the Matie Shop, whether it concerns the brands of a residence, PSO, society or sport club. Concerns about this policy have been raised by students buying merchandise through the shop.Read More
DISGRUNTLED METANOIAN DRINKING DIRTY-WATER Clerone showing the poor quality of Metanoia’s water. SAARAH ABRAHAMS The Western Cape may have escaped the dreaded Day Zero for the time being, but water restrictions are still in place in Stellenbosch. The levelRead More
MATIESCAM PRYK OP ADVERTENSIEBORD Die Besigheidsontwikkelingsbestuurder en uitvoerende direkteur in die Neelsie. CARLA VISAGIE Meeste student het al op ’n punt gekom waar hulle vir ’n week lank moet oorleef op Pulp se springmielies of 2 Minute noodles. Gerjo Hoffman, ’nRead More
Protecting 4-pawed friends Stellenbosch University (SU) campus is teeming with stray dogs, due to either abandonment or many being unable to find their way home. There are, however, ways to deal with these animals. According to Monique Gerber, chair ofRead More
A CHOPPIE FOR WELCOMING The lamb kept in Eendrag for the duration of the welcoming period. MARIE MJACU It is not unusual for university residences to have mascots. However, when live animals are involved, concerns are often raised. On 28Read More
Kathryn van den Berg asked students whether they think that residences should be allowed to keep live animals as mascots. Janique Oliver brought her camera along. AJ Cordy BSc (Physics) “I think it is fine as long as the people caringRead More
SASCO member addressing students in Irene yesterday. HELÉNE LEONARD & KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG An incident of alleged racism was brought under the attention of Irene residents yesterday. Mem- bers of the South African Student Congress (SASCO) requested that Sasha Marais, Irene HK member for media,Read More
VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING Scented condoms provided by the University for student’s protection. KATHRYN VAN DEN BERG It is no great stretch of the imagination to think that (some/most) students will be having sex this Valentine’s Day. While some celebrateRead More
SZ MINNAAR Ekonomie was verlede jaar die gewildste eerstejaarsvak aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Meer as 2 000 studente het verlede jaar vir dié vak registreer. Aangesien die fakulteit ekon-omiese en bestuurswetenskappe (EBW) die US se grootste fakulteit is, isRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH & RENÉ ESTERHUYSE In a massive musical collaboration at Stellenbosch University, musicians from all throughout Stellenbosch united to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s epic Ninth Symphony in the Endler Hall. Joined together onstage were the University of Stellenbosch SymphonyRead More