Official Student Newspaper
By Anica Hattingh Maroon Mondays. Cape Derby. Pokkel and Rugby that Rocks – all of these are iconic to the FNB Varsity Cup (VC), which kicks off on 16 February. Every year, Maties flock to the Danie Craven Stadium toRead More
By Misha Fray Two students represented Maties at the World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC) in Sofia, Bulgaria. The competition took place from 27 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. The event brought together more than 1 000 participants from universitiesRead More
By Nina Guy The 15th annual Dagbreek Straatmyl, part of the annual Woordfees, transformed Stellenbosch’s Victoria Street into an athletics track on Wednesday, 15 October. Each year, the event brings together athletes of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds. Anyone,Read More
Deur Nina Guy Die 15de jaarlikse Dagbreek-straatmyl, wat deel vorm van die Toyota Woordfees, het Woensdag, 15 Oktober, Stellenbosch se Victoriastraat in ’n atletiekbaan verander. Die byeenkoms bring elke jaar atlete van alle ouderdomme saam, van jong kinders tot ervareRead More
By Tenisha Taylor The Woordfees and Aardklop’s 2025 staging of Boesman en Lena proves that Athol Fugard’s 1969 masterpiece is far from history. Performed on 19 October at Idas Valley Primary School, the production confronts apartheid not as a distantRead More
By Anica Hattingh For eight years, the Stellenbosch University Facilities Management (SUFM) Green Living Awards have celebrated the environmental sustainability initiatives of students across the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus. The aim of the awards evening is to highlight the innovationRead More
Deur Jana Burger Karen Zoid het by haar Woordfeeskonsert, Zoid Psalms, twee goed bewys: Eerstens, dat niemand die mees lukrake liedjies so goed soos sy kan kombineer nie (Laurika Rauch en Radiohead het nog nooit so goed geklink nie). EnRead More
By Anica Hattingh On 15 October, two of South Africa’s athletes were inducted into the South African Hall of Fame during the 15th official Dagbreek Straatmyl, in honour of their success in athletics. One thing these two athletes have inRead More
Deur Nina Guy Tydens die Toyota Woordfees het Mia Spies van Netwerk24 ’n inspirerende gesprek met Bertus Basson gehad oor sy pad na sukses. Die bekende sjef en restauranteur het vertel van sy vroeë dae in Engeland en Londen, waarRead More
Deur Jana Burger By wat net beskryf kan word as die feel good–konsert van hierdie jaar se Woordfees-vieringe, het “’n random band van Potch” op 16 Oktober in Jan Marais park kom optree. Die duo, Daniël Francois Marais en JohanRead More
By Ella Bosman and Anica Hattingh On Tuesday, 14 October, the newly formed Stellenbosch Economics Society (SES) kicked off with a bang at Amazon’s Cape Town headquarters. The launch event, free for all members, included drinks, food and an engagingRead More
By Zandri van Greunen This Halloween, skip lame jump scares and watch scary stories that matter. Horror has always been the genre for outsiders. Weirdos, witches, and misfits finally get the spotlight, and so-called “monsters” get a voice. From demonicRead More
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By Emma Olivier A mass of students dressed in black gathered outside Huis Russel Botman House last night, 11 November, in solidarity for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This was in response to a video posted by aRead More
By Anica Hattingh On 8 September, Stellenbosch Municipality formally launched their pioneering Rent-a-Cop initiative in partnership with the Stellenbosch Improvement and Trade Initiative (SITI) Special Rating Area (SRA). This initiative is the first of its kind and will allow residentsRead More
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Deur Anica Hattingh Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het op 1 Oktober ’n historiese oomblik gevier toe die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier, prof. Deresh Ramjugernath, ingehuldig is. Die seremonie, wat in die universiteit se Endler-saal gehou is, het universiteitsleiers, regeringsamptenare, studente,Read More
by Mohammad Shabih SafeGuard Technologies has secured R100 000 in development support after placing second in the 2025 RISP Regional Innovation Challenge. This challenge is aimed at strengthening innovation systems in collaboration with regional stakeholders. The startup, led by second-year StellenboschRead More
By Louis Kruger The Woordfees programme is long – I mean, seriously, 232 pages? The flip side of that is, there’s something, many things, for everyone. That’s what this article is for: to connect you with what you’ll love. WoordfeesRead More
Trump’s Tariffs remain relevant as the deadline for their suspension draws nearer on 9 July, and questions on what this could mean for the world at large and for South Africa (SA) are running rampant. South Africa’s export relationship withRead More
Isidlamlilo (“The Fire Eater” in Zulu) is an encapsulating one-woman dramatic play inspired by the true story of Zenzile Maseko. She was a political assassin for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) targeting the African National Congress (ANC) in 1980s SouthRead More
In the wake of retired Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron’s term as Stellenbosch University’s Chancellor coming to an end, our new Chancellor, Lesetja Kganyago, has been announced by the Stellenbosch Executive Board. Boasting an impressive portfolio, Kganyago is, among others,Read More