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by Flavia Davids As the end of the annual registration period at Stellenbosch University (SU) draws near, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) called on students to attend a mass meeting and peaceful protest on 19 February toRead More
Laura Mutyambizi All the way from Zimbabwe, Bongani Tendai Percy Mashange is the first Visual Arts student in Stellenbosch University to upgrade his master’s dissertation to a PhD. Mashange’s focus was on contemporary jewellery that explores the different forms ofRead More
by Nina Goosen Kyla Raoult, a MSc Polymer Science graduate from Stellenbosch University, has made progress towards a non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptive. Raoult developed a hydrogel that, when placed up the vas deferens, would filter sperm out of seminal fluidRead More
by Ciara Shaye Seaman This Easter weekend, 29 March to 1 April, Greenpop will be hosting their 12th annual Reforest Fest at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat near Gansbaai. As a festival dedicated to the sustainable restoration of South Africa’s coastalRead More
by Lienke Norval On 25 January 2024, a News24 article by journalist Prega Govender titled: “Inside Stellenbosch University’s house of horrors” went viral amongst prospective students, current students, and alumni alike. The article delineated the discovery of two strafkamers (“punishmentRead More
by Taro Sameulson When Tessa Malan, a BScHons Computer Science student at Stellenbosch University (SU), found out she received a full-ride two year scholarship to the University of Oxford, she said it felt surreal. The prestigious Rhodes scholarship is onlyRead More
Isebe leeLwimi zaseAfrika kwiUnivesithi yaseStellenbosch libonakalise ukuzingca ngeeNkcubeko yakwaNtu ngokuthi libhiyozele usuku lwelifa leMveli (Heritage Day) ngomhla wama-22 kweyoMsintsi 2023. Imibutho ethe yathatha inkxaxheba ekubeni olusuku lube yimpumelelo ibilisebe leelwimi zesiNtu (Department of African Languages), Isebe lomculo (Music Department), Ifakalthi yezakwalizwiRead More
by Flavia Davids and Laura Mutyambizi In an unprecedented turn of events, election season in Stellenbosch University (SU) was still underway well into the beginning of the fourth term. The elections were saddled with difficulty relating to the disqualification ofRead More
The path towards ending period poverty by Tegan Gibaud There has long been a demand for free sanitary products within schools and universities. Stellenbosch University (SU) is taking the step towards this by providing free menstrual pads. They can beRead More
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) has called on students to join a march to Parliament which will take place on 16 August. This march is meant to demonstrate disapproval of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) directRead More
As election season descends upon the student body of Stellenbosch University (SU) questions about the role of the SRC, the voting procedure and voter turnout arise. Die Matie corresponded with the (SU) Electoral Commission (TEC) for the 2023/2024 election termRead More
by Anica Hattingh South Africa has a new official language. With South Africa already well-known for its multi-lingual and multi-racial culture, it should be no surprise that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the National Assembly have chosen to adopt anotherRead More
People’s and Workers’ Climate Justice Charter: Futures for South Africa book launch by Skyla Thornton & Lienke Norval It is the hot topic of current world affairs: Climate change is happening now, and it is worse than we ever couldRead More
In the beginning of 2023 Stellenbosch University (SU) students and other stakeholders faced a large challenge due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) funding cap and delay in providing funding for students. This funding cap and delay, amongstRead More
Meta’s latest controversy to add to the collection With over 40 million downloads in the first 24 hours Threads has quickly launched itself as the latest competitor to the trolling game. Twitter’s trials of encouraging toxic culture, inciting hate speechRead More
by Skyla Thornton, Tiaan Booyens and Misha Fray As Stellenbosch University (SU) attempts to reach carbon neutrality, many events were hosted in celebration of Earth Week, from 13 April to 22 April. Events were hosted and facilitated by Facilities Management,Read More
Breyten van der Merwe is a Stellenbosch student doing BSc Hons (Microbiology), who by chance discovered a new species of mushroom, now named Hericium ophelieae. “I was walking with my family in a forest in Knysna, and thought that itRead More
The Disability Unit (DU), in conjunction with Stellenbosch University (SU), will be revising the disability accessibility policy this year. As an effort to make the voices of the students affected most heard, the Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ)Read More
The executive committee (EC) of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Convocation remains at loggerheads with the wider Convocation and its members as it calls for the resignation of SU rector, Prof Wim de Villiers. The executive committee also calls for theRead More
Die uitvoerende kommitee (UK) van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-Konvokasie bevind hulself in warm water na aantygings van magsvergrype vanaf lede van die wyer Konvokasie rakende die bevel vir summiere bedanking van US-rektor, prof. Wim de Villiers, en registrateur, dr. RonelRead More