How to: IT Hub
BY ARSHIA RAMLUCKUN It has been two years since the IT Hub has seen lines with waiting periods of up to four hours. This is because students have had to make appointments to receive help from the IT Hub dueRead More
Die nuweling se gids tot ’n nuwe begin
DEUR JEAN-MARIE UYS ’n Nuwe koers van rigting en ’n vars begin kan miskien gevoelens van opwinding en entoesiasme meebring vir die nuwe student. Nietemin, is dit nie kort voor lank voordat die skaduwee van uitgawes, organisering en wat ditRead More
Pret vir Pasmaats: Die Stellenbosse Liefdeslysie
DEUR MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Dit is die maand van liefde, en romanse blom in Stellenbosch. Van bergklim tot wyndrink is daar altyd iets prettig om met ’n pasmaat te doen. Daar is egter ’n paar dinge wat al amper tradisieRead More
1987 se Studenteliefde
DEUR KARLA DE BOD In die dae voor WhatsApp, Catwalk, Instagram DM’s en Tinder was daar slegs braaie, telefoonhokkies, danse en vertroue dat jou bewonderaar op die afgespreekte tyd gaan opdaag. Waar studenteverhoudings vandag staatmaak op sleutelborde om nuwe menseRead More
Coffee Shop and Study Spot All in One
BY ARSHIA RAMLUCKUN As exams draw closer, many students find themselves preparing to hibernate amongst their textbooks and lecture videos. During exam season, these students spend countless hours in their rooms, deprived of sunlight and fresh air. However, Stellenbosch UniversityRead More
Kamers vol Kreatiwiteit en Inspirasie
DEUR KARLA DE BOD Met ’n enkele droom om ’n platform te skep waar kreatiewe entrepreneurs en ambagsmanne saam kan kom vir inspirasie en ondersteuning, is KAMERS/Makers nou een van Suid-Afrika se grootste kleinhandel verskynsels en ’n jaarlikse hoogtepunt virRead More
World Vegan Day and Veganism in Stellenbosch
BY SKYLA THORNTON Vegans across the globe celebrate 1 November as World Vegan Day each year, typically doing so through a mixture of events, seminars, exhibitions and, of course, food! With this celebratory date in mind, Die Matie talked toRead More
Met my Rooi Rok voor jou Deur
DEUR LIZE BEKKER Lente in Stellenbosch staan nie verniet as “Silly Season” bekend nie. Wanneer ’n mens laatmiddag by die straat afkyk, bondel daar elke nou en dan ’n klomp studente met pragtige rokke en netjiese pakke in ’n karRead More
Climate Justice — A Noble Cause with its own Challenges
BY SKYLA THORNTON Student climate activists at Stellenbosch University (SU) are facing an uphill battle to make meaningful change whilst riddled with eco-anxiety. The United Nations (UN) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have indicated that the climateRead More
De Stomme Jonge het ’n Nuwe Blyplek!
DEUR DANIELLE JOUBERT Een van Stellenbosch se geliefde restaurante, De Stomme Jonge, het Maandag 27 September hulle deure heropen, regoorkant hulle ou blyplek, by Ryneveldstraat 3. De Stomme Jonge moes dringend verhuis nadat hulle nie hulle huurkontrak kon hernu nie.Read More
Matie Excellence Prevails Once Again!
BY KEZIAH MEYER Maties have once again proven their unfaltering commitment to excellence and making Stellenbosch University (SU) proud this past week. Three students, Aline Niyibizi, Tiaan de Swardt, and Ryan Young have pulled out all the stops as theyRead More
Dr Blancquaert Awarded Scholarship to become Master of Wine
BY SLADE VAN ROOYEN Climate change, transformation and chenin blanc were all on the table when Die Matie sat down with Dr Erna Blancquaert to discuss her recent achievement and the future of the South African wine industry. Blancquaert hadRead More
Art for the Heart and Mind
BY LESEDI MNISI Not everyone can create artworks that are worth millions; however, Jade Stander has shown that, regardless of what it may look like, all art is valuable. Stander, a third-year BA (Visual Communication Design) student, created a platformRead More
South African Pride Month: A Challenging and Exciting Time
BY ALISON HERMANUS Fellow South Africans, the country’s pride month is here and queer bodies all around the country are celebrating. The month of October is a special time for queer individuals who live in South Africa, as it isRead More
Adam & Eve Collab om Vars Ervarings in te Wy
DEUR JEAN-MARIE UYS Adam & Eve Collab is lank nie meer ’n vreemdeling op Stellenbosch se strate nie. Die strate kan getuig oor hierdie besigheid se groei vanuit die destydse Trumpet Tree, na Courtyard Café, tot waar hulle vandag handeldryfRead More
Admins Confess About Ogmatiesconfessions
BY MARYNA ADSHADE Since their first post during the height of the pandemic last year, the Instagram page Maties Confessions (@ogmatiesconfessions) has become known for their anonymous confessions about Stellenbosch University (SU) students, their crushes, struggles, and any other university-relatedRead More
Deurbraak vir SU Acapella Danksy Buitelug Venue
DEUR MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN Een van die bekendste jaarlikse geleenthede op die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)-kampus gaan hierdie jaar voort, ten spyte van die COVID-19-pandemie en die daaropvolgende inperkingsregulasies wat alles amper in die wiele gery het. SU Acapella (voorheen bekend asRead More
My Brew vs DCM: Coffee Culture on Campus
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Money may make the world go round, but caffeine is probably what keeps Stellenbosch University (SU) up and running. The constant hustle and bustle of the Neelsie coffee spots is the truest testimony to this theory.Read More
Spring in Stellenbosch’s Step!
BY DANIELLE JOUBERT Stellenbosch’s first-ever annual Garden Week began last week on 30 September. It will be running until 10 October and offers fun-filled activities for the whole family. The week kicked-off with a Flower Parade on 30 September thatRead More
One Year of the Dorp Street Sunday Market
BY KULANI NGOBENI The vibe in Stellenbosch this season is markedly different from that felt this time last year as the charming and buzzing town grappled with finding its feet after the devastating pandemic. Aside from the steady influx ofRead More