Our Heritage Defines our Present and Future
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE
Stellenbosch Blom in die Lenteseisoen
DEUR KARLA DE BOD Soos die lenteseisoen vir Stellenbosch met nuwe bloeisels groet, groet die studentedorp se bloemiste terug met romantiek, kreatiwiteit en ’n opgewondenheid om te skep. Die Matie het met ’n wip in die stap plaaslike bloemiste inRead More
Reënwolf Besluit op Vir Ewig
DEUR MIA VAN DER MERWE Danie du Toit, hoofsanger van die musiekgroep Spoegwolf, en Melissa Bradshaw, wat tans haar PhD in sielkunde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) voltooi, het op 20 Augustus via Instagram, op Du Toit se profiel @danie_reenwolf,Read More
Ranyaka CoCreate Hub
BY MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN The corner on lower Victoria Street, next to Die Mystic Boer, looks a little different. Where students and residents of Stellenbosch were once used to seeing an old structure standing vacant, frequently with a few vagrants sleepingRead More
Bucketlist Stellenbosch—Building Bonds
BY LUCAS MEYER Stellenbosch’s newest conquest, Bucketlist Stellenbosch (@bucketlist_stellies), has been a hot topic amongst students since the start of the semester. This rumoured-to-be brother and sister duo, as confirmed by Ravell Frans, a second-year BDiv student, has created aRead More
VacciNATION or VacciNAYtion? Asking students how they feel about getting the COVID-19 jab
BY ILA ALBERTS Die Matie asked students around campus how they felt about the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the government’s vaccination programme. These were their responses. Francois van Wyk, eerstejaar-BCom (Bestuurswetenskappe)-student. Nie ingeënt nie. “Ek voel Suid-Afrika moet definitiefRead More
The Benefits of Journaling
BY KERSTIN LEE There are many reasons to write in a journal. Journaling need not be rational, pretty or coherent. It just needs to be your pen on paper, and your slew of thoughts. As exams at Stellenbosch University creepRead More
Professor Jansen’s Latest Book: a Guiding Light for Students
BY CARMEN COETSEE Professor Jonathan Jansen is an esteemed academic persona; not only in the South African academic context, but also on the international academic scene. Jansen has won numerous awards, including the Education Africa Lifetime Achiever Award and theRead More
Breakfast Beneath the Oak Trees
BY KARLA DE BOD Stellenbosch’s breakfast scene caters to everyone, whether you are a picky eater, have a sweet tooth, or simply a breakfast-for-dinner type of person. However, the endless breakfast possibilities make the decision of where to start yourRead More
“Ek KAN lees”-projek Verskuif Grense
DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Fakulteit Opvoedkunde doen al vir die afgelope vier jaar die geletterdheidsprojek “Ek KAN lees”. Dié projek maak ’n verskil deur sowat 360 skoliere van drie skole in die Stellenbosch-omgewing se geletterdheidsvlak teRead More
Juvenate Conscious Eatery Debuts on Dorp Street
BY JEAN-MARIE UYS Juvenate Conscious Eatery joined Dorp Street’s food scene two weeks ago, on 19 May. Chanel Carstens, the owner and driving force behind Juvenate, hopes to encourage conscious healthy lifestyles and engagement with the environment by sourcing exclusivelyRead More
Danie du Toit Vertel Poësiestories
DEUR KARLA DE BOD Met ’n glas Chenin blanc en ’n hamburger, wat net beskryf kan word as hemel binne in ’n knoffelbroodrolletjie, het Spoegwolf- en poësieliefhebbers op Maandag 24 Mei by Drum Restaurant na Danie du Toit, hoofsanger vanRead More
We All Scream for Ice Cream
BY MIA VAN DER MERWE Gelato Mania Gelato Mania has not been in Stellenbosch for long, but it is certainly making an impact. The store sells real Italian made gelato with no added preservatives, gelatin, alcohol or colourants. Every dayRead More
Mental Health, Online Learning and COVID-19
BY KARLA DE BOD Repetitive days and endless nights form a recipe that affects the mental welfare of students. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only taken its toll on students’ physical health, but their mental health as well. It hasRead More
Student Candle Shop Sparks Flame
BY TIAAN BOOYENS A local sister duo turned a candle-making hobby into a business. Marisol Candles is a student-owned candle business that aims to celebrate and represent their diverse customers through their products. They have amassed over five thousand followersRead More
Anker maak opslae in Afrikaans
DEUR DOMINIQUE FUCHS Dr Willem Anker het al verskeie boeke en dramas gepubliseer wat groot opslae in die Suid-Afrikaanse letterkunde gemaak het. Sy nuutste roman Skepsel het die gesogte Universiteit van Johannesburg (UJ)-prys gewen. Dit is die derde keer datRead More
Your guide to unexplored Stellies nightlife
By Skyler Hendricks With the influx of Stellenbosch University (SU) students returning to campus, it has become a tricky venture to plan a fun night out. Due to COVID-19 regulations, some of the most popular pubs and bars in StellenboschRead More
Adapt or go under: running a student business during the pandemic
By Mardene van Schalkwyk The past year has been challenging, but Stellenbosch University (SU) student entrepreneurs have proven their resilience. Jacobina Kalunduka, a third-year BAcc student, and Katja Marsiglia, a second-year BA (Visual Arts) student, are two such business owners. Read More
MATIES: SHIFTIN’ TO THRIFTIN’
By Marianne Stewart The act of sourcing pre-loved garments has become a major trend in the last few years. Students mainly turn to thrifting because it is an affordable way for them to create a unique look for themselves. ThriftingRead More
1 responseA year in the life of a pandemic survivor
By Flavia Davids Milowo Njinge, a second-year Theology student at Stellenbosch University (SU), witnessed Stellenbosch’s transition from a vibrant hub into a near ghost town in March last year as a first-year student. Like many 2020 first-years, she missed outRead More